Is Marston Close in Bury safe?

Marston Close scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Marston Close?

The median property price on Marston Close is £123,750, based on 23 HM Land Registry transactions.

Marston Close

Bury, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £123,750 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.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 67% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£123,750).

Families

Fair

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 67% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£123,750).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £123,750, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 67% in BuryTop 37% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 23 transactions

How Life Works Here

Marston Close is located in Bury, near Whitefield. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 331m away (rail and bus and tram). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £123,750, with exceptional growth of 67% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Poor (25)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£123,750

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2024)

+67.4%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm

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 Marston Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Unsworth Cricket Club 952m · 12 min walk
The Gym 1259m · 16 min walk
Prestwich Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club 1967m · 25 min walk

libraries (2)

Unsworth Library 1762m · 22 min walk
Whitefield Library and Adult Learning Centre 1787m · 22 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Sunny Bank Wood 1340m · 17 min walk
Victoria Park (Besses) 1530m · 19 min walk
Langley Hall Road Open Space 1539m · 19 min walk
Whitefield Park 1671m · 21 min walk

schools (5)

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 596m · 7 min walk
Parrenthorn High School 596m · 7 min walk
Mersey Drive Community Primary School 807m · 10 min walk
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School 1223m · 15 min walk
Unsworth Academy 1325m · 17 min walk

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Transport Links

Kenmore Way bus_stop331m

Hindburn Close bus_stop514m

Derwent Avenue bus_stop539m

Parrenthorn Road bus_stop541m

Parrenthorn High School bus_stop554m

Besses o'th'barn (Manchester Metrolink) tram_stop1432m

Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) metro_station1472m

Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) rail_station1474m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

55% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11