Is Purbeck Drive in Bury safe?

Purbeck Drive 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 Purbeck Drive?

The median property price on Purbeck Drive is £187,500, based on 17 HM Land Registry transactions.

Purbeck Drive

Bury, England

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

Reality check: Affordable entry at £187,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 41% 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), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,500).

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (41) 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 45). 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), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,500).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (41), 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 £187,500.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 36% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 17 transactions (moderate sample), 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Purbeck Drive 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 209m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £187,500, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 188m away. 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 (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (41)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£187,500

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+40.9%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Purbeck Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Holcombe Brook Tennis Club 1396m · 17 min walk
Elton Cricket Club 1810m · 23 min walk

libraries (3)

Brandlesholme Community Centre and Library 379m · 5 min walk
Moorside Community Centre and Library 1502m · 19 min walk
Tottington Library 1618m · 20 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Burrs Country Park 668m · 8 min walk
Town Meadow Park 1547m · 19 min walk
Whitehead Gardens 1764m · 22 min walk
The Top Green 1880m · 24 min walk
Summerseat Nature Reserve 1890m · 24 min walk

schools (5)

Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury 189m · 2 min walk
Old Hall Primary School 523m · 6 min walk
Woodbank Primary School 1123m · 14 min walk
Elton Community Primary School 1316m · 16 min walk
The Elton High School 1420m · 18 min walk

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Transport Links

Birks Drive bus_stop209m

Garside Hey Road bus_stop216m

Holme Avenue bus_stop408m

Springside View bus_stop415m

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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: 8 July 2026