Hawkstone Avenue
Bury, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (8/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (8/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (8) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £290,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (8) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Hawkstone Avenue is located in Bury, near Whitefield. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), bakery (1), and butcher (1). The closest is State Fayre Bakery (bakery, 83m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 165m away. The median property price is £290,000, though prices have fallen 41% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hawkstone Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Whitefield Bowling Club 1133m · 14 min walk
- Total Fitness 1473m · 18 min walk
- The Gym 1734m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Whitefield Library and Adult Learning Centre 991m · 12 min walk
- Prestwich Library and Adult Learning Centre 1869m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hamilton Road Park 1058m · 13 min walk
- Philips Park 1073m · 13 min walk
- Formal Gardens 1174m · 15 min walk
- Waterdale 1551m · 19 min walk
- Springwater Park 1806m · 23 min walk
schools (4)
- Philips High School 681m · 8 min walk
- Higher Lane Primary School 1031m · 13 min walk
- Chapelfield Primary School 1322m · 16 min walk
- Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School 1428m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Winmarleigh Close — Bury58
- Orchard Walk — Bury48
- Sandringham Drive — Bury51
- Hill Street — Bury50
- Lepp Crescent — Bury62
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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