Olive Bank
Bury, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £140,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 4% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 4% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 4% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Good entry point at £140,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Olive Bank is located in Bury. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 131m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £140,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 442m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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: 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 Olive Bank, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Elton Cricket Club 831m · 10 min walk
- Tottington St John's Cricket Club 1904m · 24 min walk
libraries (5)
- Brandlesholme Community Centre and Library 748m · 9 min walk
- Castle Leisure Centre Library 1701m · 21 min walk
- Tottington Library 1713m · 21 min walk
- Moorside Community Centre and Library 1751m · 22 min walk
- Bury Library 1927m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Whitehead Park 1124m · 14 min walk
- Elton Vale 1149m · 14 min walk
- Burrs Country Park 1264m · 16 min walk
- Wellington Barracks Playing Fields 1511m · 19 min walk
- Town Meadow Park 1660m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Elton Community Primary School 443m · 6 min walk
- The Elton High School 517m · 6 min walk
- Woodbank Primary School 687m · 9 min walk
- Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury 1171m · 15 min walk
- Old Hall Primary School 1439m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Astley Hall Drive — Bury52
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- Turton Close — Bury52
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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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