The Croft
Bury, England
Reality check: At £242,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 15% 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: 15% 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 15% 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 (£242,250) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Croft 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 86m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £242,250, with strong growth of 15% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 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. Overall, this street scores 52 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
Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 The Croft, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Bury Sports Club 1652m · 21 min walk
- Bury Athletic Club 1655m · 21 min walk
- Powerleague 1732m · 22 min walk
- Unsworth Cricket Club 1934m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Unsworth Library 1296m · 16 min walk
- Dumers Lane Community Centre and Library 1434m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Hollins Vale 353m · 4 min walk
- Redvales Playing Fields 1375m · 17 min walk
- Sunny Bank Wood 1656m · 21 min walk
- Openshaw Park 1989m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Hollins Grundy Primary School 555m · 7 min walk
- Sunny Bank Primary School 1299m · 16 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1348m · 17 min walk
- Unsworth Academy 1537m · 19 min walk
- Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School 1627m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Shakespeare Avenue — Bury52
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- Coronation Road — Bury52
- Greenfield Close — Bury52
- Turton Close — Bury52
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.