Penrith Avenue
Bury, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
Limited by environment (40), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £229,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (40) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Penrith Avenue is located in Bury, near Whitefield. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Polefield Hall Road) is 351m away. The median property price is £229,000. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 257m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, above 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), 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: 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Penrith Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Prestwich Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club 989m · 12 min walk
- The Gym 1253m · 16 min walk
- Unsworth Cricket Club 1887m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Prestwich Library and Adult Learning Centre 1065m · 13 min walk
- Whitefield Library and Adult Learning Centre 1248m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Fusiliers Memorial Meadow 452m · 6 min walk
- Langley Hall Road Open Space 497m · 6 min walk
- Victoria Park (Besses) 901m · 11 min walk
- St Mary's Park 1496m · 19 min walk
- Whittaker Lane Grass Patch 1530m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Heaton Park Primary School 257m · 3 min walk
- Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School 675m · 8 min walk
- Whitefield Community Primary School 714m · 9 min walk
- The Heys School 846m · 11 min walk
- Ribble Drive Community Primary School 1099m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Ringley Chase — Bury59
- Edwards Drive — Bury59
- Leyburn Close — Bury60
- Melrose Close — Bury60
- Westleigh Drive — Bury60
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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