Moss Lane
Bury, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 18% 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), 18% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
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 90), 18% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (32).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £180,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Moss Lane is located in Bury, near Whitefield. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Bright Starts Nursery (kindergarten, 50m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Albert Close) is 99m away. The median property price is £180,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 31 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 245m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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 | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Moss Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 292m · 4 min walk
- Whitefield Bowling Club 695m · 9 min walk
- Total Fitness 704m · 9 min walk
- Prestwich Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club 1949m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Whitefield Library and Adult Learning Centre 501m · 6 min walk
- Unsworth Library 1418m · 18 min walk
- Prestwich Library and Adult Learning Centre 1864m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Whitefield Park 373m · 5 min walk
- Victoria Park (Besses) 448m · 6 min walk
- Hamilton Road Park 528m · 7 min walk
- Fusiliers Memorial Meadow 659m · 8 min walk
- Sunny Bank Wood 1136m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 246m · 3 min walk
- Whitefield Community Primary School 366m · 5 min walk
- Ribble Drive Community Primary School 380m · 5 min walk
- Higher Lane Primary School 498m · 6 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand 788m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Kensington Street — Bury66
- Swinton Crescent — Bury65
- Rhodes Drive — Bury65
- Orford Road — Bury65
- Sandown Road — Bury65
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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