Hillsborough Drive
Bury, England
Reality check: At £275,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 45% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 45% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 45% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£275,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Hillsborough Drive is located in Bury. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 177m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £275,000, with strong growth of 45% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 165m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 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)
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: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hillsborough Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Unsworth Cricket Club 562m · 7 min walk
- The Gym 1044m · 13 min walk
- Whitefield Bowling Club 1671m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Unsworth Library 517m · 6 min walk
- Whitefield Library and Adult Learning Centre 1787m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Sunny Bank Wood 244m · 3 min walk
- Hollins Vale 1359m · 17 min walk
- Whitefield Park 1396m · 17 min walk
- Victoria Park (Besses) 1767m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School 165m · 2 min walk
- Unsworth Academy 363m · 4 min walk
- Unsworth Primary School 393m · 5 min walk
- Mersey Drive Community Primary School 496m · 6 min walk
- Sunny Bank Primary School 673m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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- Farringdon Drive — Bury52
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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