Roach Bank Road
Bury, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Weak across environment (35), safety (50), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (35), safety (50), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, 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 (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£1,100,000) or poorly connected (transport 30). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £1,100,000 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
How Life Works Here
Roach Bank Road 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 298m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £1,100,000, though prices have fallen 80% over five years. Based on 4 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. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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)
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
Other | 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 Roach Bank Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Bury Athletic Club 1342m · 17 min walk
- Powerleague 1484m · 19 min walk
- Bury Sports Club 1592m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Unsworth Library 1869m · 23 min walk
- Dumers Lane Community Centre and Library 1876m · 24 min walk
- Bury Library 1985m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Hollins Vale 739m · 9 min walk
- Redvales Playing Fields 1383m · 17 min walk
- Openshaw Park 1444m · 18 min walk
- Pyramid Park 1615m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1118m · 14 min walk
- Hollins Grundy Primary School 1144m · 14 min walk
- St Thomas Church of England Primary School 1482m · 18 min walk
- East Ward Community Primary School 1745m · 22 min walk
- Hazel Wood High School 1815m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
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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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