Wavell Drive
Bury, England
Reality check: At £235,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 88% 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: 88% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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: 88% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £235,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (46) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wavell Drive is located in Bury. 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 (Wavell Drive) is 97m away. The median property price is £235,500, with exceptional growth of 88% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 313m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 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 Wavell Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 403m · 5 min walk
- Unsworth Cricket Club 914m · 11 min walk
- Total Fitness 941m · 12 min walk
- Whitefield Bowling Club 1149m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Unsworth Library 893m · 11 min walk
- Whitefield Library and Adult Learning Centre 1152m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sunny Bank Wood 516m · 6 min walk
- Whitefield Park 821m · 10 min walk
- Fusiliers Memorial Meadow 950m · 12 min walk
- Victoria Park (Besses) 1098m · 14 min walk
- Hamilton Road Park 1099m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Unsworth Primary School 313m · 4 min walk
- Ribble Drive Community Primary School 337m · 4 min walk
- St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 427m · 5 min walk
- Mersey Drive Community Primary School 479m · 6 min walk
- Whitefield Community Primary School 856m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Taunton Grove — Bury63
- Ross Avenue — Bury62
- Barnard Avenue — Bury63
- Parrbrook Close — Bury63
- Bent Fold Drive — Bury62
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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