Wood Road Lane
Bury, England
Reality check: At £260,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 40% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 40% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Weak across environment (35), safety (50), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 40% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but extreme car dependency (transport 10) limits independence for retirees.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£260,000) and connectivity (transport 10) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Wood Road Lane is located in Bury. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 562m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £260,000, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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 | Freehold | 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 Wood Road Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Holcombe Brook Tennis Club 588m · 7 min walk
- Greenmount Cricket Club 1134m · 14 min walk
- Tottington St John's Cricket Club 1284m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Brandlesholme Community Centre and Library 1484m · 19 min walk
- Tottington Library 1817m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Summerseat Nature Reserve 775m · 10 min walk
- Burrs Country Park 1430m · 18 min walk
- Town Meadow Park 1755m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Old Hall Primary School 634m · 8 min walk
- Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury 959m · 12 min walk
- Summerseat Methodist Primary School 1036m · 13 min walk
- Holcombe Brook Primary School 1144m · 14 min walk
- Tottington High School 1693m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bradshaw Road — Bury44
- Bentley Hall Road — Bury45
- Mount Pleasant — Bury45
- Watling Street — Bury45
- Harwood Road — Bury45
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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