Longfield

Bury, England

Local high street Urban, active Transport-oriented Risk: Low Starter home Low confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Excellent

Affordable at £122,000 with decent transport (100) and services (87). Good first step.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

72
Liveability Score
Top 2% in BuryTop 1% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 4 transactions — median not shown, 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Longfield is located in Bury, near Prestwich. Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including pub (3), restaurant (2), and atm (1). The closest is Railway & Naturalist (pub, 9m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Longfield Centre) is 166m away. The median property price is £122,000. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 390m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 72 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (46)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

Median not shown (4 sales)
4
Transactions (2015–2023)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Railway & Naturalist9m (0.1 min walk)
atm18m (0.2 min walk)
Anatolian Grill24m (0.3 min walk)
NatWest26m (0.3 min walk)
Istanbul Grill29m (0.4 min walk)
White Horse Inn (Joseph Holts)35m (0.4 min walk)
All the shapes47m (0.6 min walk)
The Orange Tree70m (0.9 min walk)
Prestwich Library80m (1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Longfield, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (4)

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Transport Links

Longfield Centre bus_stop166m
Red Lion bus_stop176m
Fairfax Road bus_stop205m
Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop215m
Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station227m
Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station232m
Besses o'th'barn (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop977m
Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station1023m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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