Oakfield
Bury, England
Reality check: At £420,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 22% 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: 22% 5-year growth.
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: 22% 5-year growth.
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%
At £420,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
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
Oakfield 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 Woodthorpe Hotel (pub, 107m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (The Woodthorpe) is 177m away. The median property price is £420,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 471m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Oakfield, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Prestwich Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club 1504m · 19 min walk
libraries (1)
- Prestwich Library and Adult Learning Centre 1797m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Rose Garden 381m · 5 min walk
- The Playground 512m · 6 min walk
- Ostrich Lane Park 557m · 7 min walk
- Whittaker Lane Grass Patch 863m · 11 min walk
- Hope Square 986m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Sedgley Park Community Primary School 472m · 6 min walk
- St Hilda's Church of England Primary School 743m · 9 min walk
- Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy 839m · 10 min walk
- Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy 839m · 10 min walk
- Park View Primary School 990m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Church Lane — Bury62
- London Street — Bury63
- Kings Close — Bury64
- Wingate Drive — Bury66
- Penrhyn Drive — 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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