Back Halstead Street Bury
1 address across 1 postcode (BL9), about 70 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 5103792.
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bury costs £2,555 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castleton (Manchester), about 7.3 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clarence Park, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walmersley Road Medical Practice, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bury in 2026-27: Band D £2,555 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,703 | £1,987 | £2,271 | £2,555 | £3,123 | £3,691 | £4,259 | £5,110 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (85% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Bury borough HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 125 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5AY: up to 7 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Yard, North of Birch Street, Bury: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Topping Mill, Topping Street, Bury, BL9 6DR: up to 15 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Corner Walmersley Road/Moorgate, Bury: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of Former Paradise Mill, John Street, Bury, BL9 0NH: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Woolfield House, Wash Lane, Bury, BL9 6BJ: up to 11 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Acorn Business Centre, Fountain Street North, Bury, BL9 7AN: up to 19 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 16 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 110 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL9 6ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haslam Street Chesham | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Bury, Manchester Car Park Pre Book | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walmersley Road Medical Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Strachan's Chemist | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S Patel& Associates | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Fairfield Gen Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bury Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Limefield Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarence Park 23 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,240 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lower Chesham, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Chesham | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lido | Lake or reservoir | 390 m north |
| Woodhill Brook | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Broad Oak Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Deardens Lodge | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Deeply Vale | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bury: see them on the Bury page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hoyle Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Ward Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazel Wood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Springside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Convenience Store BL9 6LY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Abaseen Bury BL9 6LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Walmersley Chippy BL9 6LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| The Local Walmersley BL9 6LL | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Home Run BL9 6LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Cooperative BL9 6LL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Homerun chicken BL9 6LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| King’s Castle – Bury BL9 6LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Sandwich Shop BL9 6LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Browfield Residential Home Ltd BL9 5DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Bradshaw House BL9 5DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Rookwood BL9 5DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Dec 2025 |
| The Ferns BL9 5DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| The Salvation Army Bury BL9 6EB | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Sam's Place BL9 6EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BL9 6ND: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Back Duckworth Street · Duckworth Street · Halstead Street · Back Chesham Road · Back Dawson Street · Halstead Walk · Back Hamilton Street · Back Chesham Road North · Delamere Street · Dawson Street · Hamilton Street · Ladysmith Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.