Booth Close Bury
8 addresses across 1 postcode (BL8), about 30 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 5103745.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £248,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- 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 Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Whitehead Garden, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 125 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 Tower Family Healthcare, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £236,498 | £223,000 | £249,995 |
| 2007 | 1 | £247,000 | £247,000 | £247,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £152,950 | £152,950 | £152,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £130,475 | £113,000 | £147,950 |
| 1999 | 4 | £90,995 | £74,995 | £122,995 |
| 1998 | 2 | £87,495 | £74,995 | £99,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2018 | 7 BL8 3BU | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 7 BL8 3BU | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 3 BL8 3BU | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 4 BL8 3BU | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 5 BL8 3BU | Detached | £152,950 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 5 BL8 3BU | Detached | £113,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2002 | 6 BL8 3BU | Detached | £147,950 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 7 BL8 3BU | Detached | £91,995 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 1999 | 6 BL8 3BU | Detached | £122,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 3 BL8 3BU | Detached | £89,995 | New build. |
| 22 Jan 1999 | 5 BL8 3BU | Detached | £74,995 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 1998 | 1 BL8 3BU | Detached | £74,995 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 4 BL8 3BU | Detached | £99,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (46% of about 840 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)
- Garside Garage including Scrap Yard & Stables, Garside Hey Road, Tottington: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Lake Hill, Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 1PT: up to 8 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 123 m and 125 m above sea level (124 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 3BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunnywood Drive Woolfold | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Knowsley Place | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wellington (Bury) evyve | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tower Family Healthcare | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Tottington, Tottington | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Whitehead Garden 6,150 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Meadow Park 1.9 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brandlesholme Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brandlesholme Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 230 m north |
| Woodhill Brook | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Bowstone Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Deardens Lodge | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| George's Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tottington High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Elton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chantlers Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delicious Catering BL8 3DX | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Juniper and Vine BL8 3DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Three Sisters Sandwich Shop BL8 3EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Lamb Inn BL8 1UB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Your Local Extra BL8 3EZ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| China Red BL8 3HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 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 | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- BL8 3BU: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Scout View · Sunnywood Drive · Royds Close · Rosewood Avenue · Queen Street · Brownhills Close · Newport Street · Peel View · Knowl View · Chestnut Avenue · Sunnywood Lane · Maple Grove
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.