Barlow Street Radcliffe, Bury
39 addresses across 2 postcodes (M26), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5100124.
- Sales: 63 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £130,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 19, E: 1, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kearsley (Manchester), about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Festival Gardens, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 36 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Radcliffe Medical Practice, about 190 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £130,000 | £125,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £115,000 | £111,000 | £119,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £88,500 | £87,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £66,500 | £63,000 | £70,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £83,750 | £83,750 | £83,750 |
| 2010 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | 13 M26 2SU | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jul 2024 | 35 M26 2SU | Terraced | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2024 | 33 M26 2SU | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 2024 | 2B M26 2SU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jan 2023 | 15 M26 2SU | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2022 | 11 M26 2SU | Terraced | £121,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 12 M26 2SU | Terraced | £113,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 23 M26 2SU | Terraced | £119,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 27 M26 2SU | Terraced | £116,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 May 2021 | 21 M26 2SU | Terraced | £111,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 35 M26 2SU | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2020 | 33 M26 2SU | Terraced | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2019 | 10 M26 2SU | Terraced | £72,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 4 M26 2SU | Terraced | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 25 M26 2SU | Terraced | £76,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jun 2017 | 16 M26 2SU | Terraced | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jan 2017 | 25 M26 2SU | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2016 | 6 M26 2SU | Terraced | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 6 M26 2SU | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 28 M26 2SU | Terraced | £83,750 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2010 | 10 M26 2SU | Terraced | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2009 | 11 M26 2SU | Terraced | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 11 M26 2SU | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2007 | 31 M26 2SU | Terraced | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 2007 | 4 M26 2SU | Terraced | £114,995 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2006 | 13 M26 2SU | Terraced | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 12 M26 2SU | Terraced | £67,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2006 | 23 M26 2SU | Terraced | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2006 | 27 M26 2SU | Terraced | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 11 M26 2SU | Terraced | £76,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 23 M26 2SU | Terraced | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2005 | 21 M26 2SU | Terraced | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 19 M26 2SU | Terraced | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 11 M26 2SU | Terraced | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 39 M26 2SU | Terraced | £74,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 27 M26 2SU | Terraced | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2004 | 28 M26 2SU | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2004 | 25 M26 2SU | Terraced | £67,995 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 2004 | 5 M26 2SU | Terraced | £64,950 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2004 | 37 M26 2SU | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 2004 | 37 M26 2SU | Terraced | £46,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 5 M26 2SU | Terraced | £42,100 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2004 | 35 M26 2SU | Terraced | £62,950 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jan 2004 | 39 M26 2SU | Terraced | £42,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 35 M26 2SU | Terraced | £39,950 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2003 | 11 M26 2SU | Terraced | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2002 | 13 M26 2SU | Terraced | £34,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 16 M26 2SU | Terraced | £32,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 2002 | 39 M26 2SU | Terraced | £36,995 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2001 | 11 M26 2SU | Terraced | £21,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (19); House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (21); 1950-1966 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 2, Barlow Street, Radcliffe
- 3, Barlow Street, Radcliffe
- 5, Barlow Street, Radcliffe
- 6, Barlow Street, Radcliffe
- 8, Barlow Street, Radcliffe
- 11, Barlow Street, Radcliffe
- 15, Barlow Street, Radcliffe
- 18, Barlow Street, Radcliffe
- 24, Barlow Street, Radcliffe
- 25, Barlow Street, Radcliffe
- 28, Barlow Street, Radcliffe
- 29, Barlow Street, Radcliffe
- 39, Barlow Street, Radcliffe
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 (81% of about 950 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)
- Works off East Street, Radcliffe: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 7-9 Bury Road, Radcliffe: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- East Lancs Paper site, Land between Cockclod Street/Cunliffe Street, Radcliffe Manchester, M26 9PG: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Council Offices, 7 Whittaker Street, Radcliffe, M26 9TD: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 6 School Street & 99 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 0AP: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Site of former Radcliffe Leisure Centre, Green Street, Radcliffe, M26 3ED: up to 130 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Former Whittaker House (remaining area), Whittaker Street, Radcliffe, M26 2TD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Station House, Bury Road, Radcliffe: up to 44 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M26 2SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| M26 2SX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 65 m and 69 m above sea level (67 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M26 2SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M26 2SX | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 120 m |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Radcliffe Metrolink Stop | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thomas St Car Park | 280 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Radcliffe Medical Practice | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Radcliffe Primary Care Centre | 190 m |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Radcliffe Police Station | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Festival Gardens 5,980 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Coronation Park 3.5 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,720 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 320 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 8.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Radcliffe War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m west |
| Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Radcliffe Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary and St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Withins Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Dingle Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Nuttall Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Cinder Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Mere Clough | Valley | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 39 |
36 of the street's 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Radcliffe Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Gorsefield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chapelfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cams Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Community Convenience Store M26 2SQ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Brooklyn Chicken M26 2SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Brando’s M26 2SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chilli Pepper M26 2SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Pizza Kingz M26 2SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| A Touch of Spice M26 2SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Buna Cafe M26 2SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| The Train Station Day nursery M26 1NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Pronto Pizza M26 2SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Big Bite M26 1NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Overdraught Bar M26 1NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Bridge Tavern M26 1WW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| The Legend Mart M26 1NR | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Beths M26 1NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Dixy Chicken M26 1NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Aug 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 | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings DIAMOND SPECIAL KEBAB LTD (takeaway/sandwich shop, M26 2GY) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Hashem Rahimi (takeaway/sandwich shop, M26 2GY) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Maries in the Market Limited (restaurant/cafe/canteen, M26 1PN) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Crook Street · Haworth Court · Haworth Street · Bridgefield Walk · Church Street West · Bridgefield Street · Glenvale Close · Seymour Walk · Grey Street · Haworth Walk · New Church Walk · Crompton Place
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.