Spencer Avenue
Bury, England
Reality check: At £207,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 47% 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 70), 47% 5-year growth.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 47% 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%
Possible first step at £207,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Spencer 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 (Dales Lane) is 144m away. The median property price is £207,000, with strong growth of 47% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 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)
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: 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 Spencer Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Whitefield Bowling Club 518m · 6 min walk
- Stand Cricket Club 824m · 10 min walk
- The Gym 1031m · 13 min walk
- East Lancashire Paper Mill Cricket Club 1286m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Whitefield Library and Adult Learning Centre 1006m · 13 min walk
- Unsworth Library 1323m · 16 min walk
- Radcliffe Library 1542m · 19 min walk
- Dumers Lane Community Centre and Library 1638m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Springwater Park 408m · 5 min walk
- Radcliffe Ees 690m · 9 min walk
- Whitefield Park 710m · 9 min walk
- Hamilton Road Park 765m · 10 min walk
- Close Park 1074m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 660m · 8 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand 677m · 8 min walk
- Elms Bank 794m · 10 min walk
- Philips High School 1026m · 13 min walk
- Higher Lane Primary School 1172m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Rhiwlas Drive — Bury60
- Willingdon Drive — Bury60
- Waterdale Drive — Bury60
- Spring Grove — Bury60
- Tamar Close — 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.
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