Beech Close Prestwich, Bury
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (M25), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5100143.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (D: 11).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; 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 Clifton (Manchester), about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Heaton Park, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whittaker Lane Med Centre, about 130 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 39% 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
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 39 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (6); Bungalow, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (11). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (1).
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 B (49% of about 730 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)
- 315 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, M25 1JA: up to 5 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 46-48 Bury Old Road, Prestwich: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 3 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 89 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M25 1GP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M25 1NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Salford Crescent 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Manchester Victoria 8.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 360 m |
| Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Monica's High School Heaton Park | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Middleton Bus Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Heaton Park Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whittaker Lane Med Centre | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dennis Gore Chemists | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Dental Practice | 240 m |
| Hospital | Prestwich Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police, Sedgley Park Training Centre | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Multisaver, Prestwich | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heaton Park 287 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,470 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,600 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Albert Avenue Allotments 1.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 298 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grand Lodge to South South West of Heaton Hall With Screen Walls and Wall Attached to West, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Lodge to South South West of Heaton Hall With Screen Walls and Wall Attached to West | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Colonnade by Lake to South of Heaton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Heaton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles Nest Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Heaton Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Prestwich Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Blackley Forest | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Blackfish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 120 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| Manchester Mesivta School Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sedgley Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Heys School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Philip's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Butterstile Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heaton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monicas R.C School Voluntary Academy M25 1JH | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Elms Bank College Hub M25 1JH | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| The Ostrich Hotel M25 1JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Nazareth House M25 0NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| St Hildas Church of England Primary School M25 1HA | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Butter Me Up M25 1HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Burger Joint M25 1JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Brews & Screws M25 1JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Swans Care & Education M25 1FX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Premier Off Licence M25 1FX | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Bombay Cuisine M25 1FX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Lime Tree Restaurant M25 1JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Wam Sandwich M25 1JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| SAYLORS Sandwich M25 0EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
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 | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
High Bank Crescent · Green Walks · High Bank Grove · Blackburn Street · Elizabeth Street · Ogden Street · Scholes Lane · Bent Lane · Beaufort Street · Park Street · Ostrich Lane · Bury Old Road
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.