Rochford Avenue
Bury, England
Reality check: At £310,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% 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: 18% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (50), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 18% 5-year growth.
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%
Price (£310,000) and connectivity (transport 60) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Rochford Avenue is located in Bury, near Whitefield. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 153m away. The median property price is £310,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Rochford Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Stand Cricket Club 802m · 10 min walk
- Whitefield Bowling Club 995m · 12 min walk
- The Gym 1607m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Whitefield Library and Adult Learning Centre 871m · 11 min walk
- Prestwich Library and Adult Learning Centre 1885m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Hamilton Road Park 925m · 12 min walk
- Philips Park 1161m · 14 min walk
- Whitefield Park 1219m · 15 min walk
- Springwater Park 1681m · 21 min walk
schools (4)
- Philips High School 554m · 7 min walk
- Higher Lane Primary School 924m · 12 min walk
- Chapelfield Primary School 1257m · 16 min walk
- Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School 1405m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Eight Acre — Bury53
- Standmoor Road — Bury53
- Ringley Drive — Bury53
- Kibworth Close — Bury53
- Radcliffe New Road — Bury53
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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