Kings Close
Bury, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £132,250 with warm market liquidity. Strong 67% 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 70), 67% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,250).
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 67% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £132,250.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Kings Close is located in Bury, near Prestwich. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is L'Aquila (restaurant, 120m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Kenyon Lane) is 113m away. The median property price is £132,250, with exceptional growth of 67% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 387m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% within its district.
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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Kings Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Prestwich Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club 632m · 8 min walk
libraries (1)
- Prestwich Library and Adult Learning Centre 998m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Whittaker Lane Grass Patch 525m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's Park 755m · 9 min walk
- Ostrich Lane Park 779m · 10 min walk
- Langley Hall Road Open Space 848m · 11 min walk
- Hope Square 1102m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St Hilda's Church of England Primary School 387m · 5 min walk
- The Heys School 715m · 9 min walk
- Park View Primary School 829m · 10 min walk
- Heaton Park Primary School 976m · 12 min walk
- Manchester Mesivta School 1019m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bailey Street — Bury64
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- Wiseman Terrace — Bury64
- London Street — Bury63
- Oakfield — Bury64
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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