Shaw Street
Bury, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £98,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 30% 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: liquid market (score 90), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£98,500).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£98,500).
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 £98,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Shaw Street is located in Bury. 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 83m away. The median property price is £98,500, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 43 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 216m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Shaw Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Bury Athletic Club 1451m · 18 min walk
- Powerleague 1620m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bury Hospice 812m · 10 min walk
- Fairfield Hospital 1566m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Topping Fold Community Centre and Library 632m · 8 min walk
- Bury Library 1498m · 19 min walk
- Moorside Community Centre and Library 1555m · 19 min walk
- Castle Leisure Centre Library 1576m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Hoyles Park 270m · 3 min walk
- Openshaw Park 642m · 8 min walk
- Clarence Park 1086m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Ash Grove School 216m · 3 min walk
- East Ward Community Primary School 371m · 5 min walk
- Hazel Wood High School 377m · 5 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School 411m · 5 min walk
- Hoyle Nursery School 414m · 5 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lowther Road — Bury56
- Douglas Avenue — Bury55
- Alexander Drive — Bury55
- Carr Avenue — Bury55
- Lynmouth Court — Bury55
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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