Bridge Close Radcliffe, Bury
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (M26), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5100347.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £181,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: 11 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 Kearsley (Manchester), about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Radcliffe Medical Practice, about 270 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2025 | 20 M26 1ED | Detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2022 | 4 M26 1ED | Semi-detached | £181,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2019 | 20 M26 1ED | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 24 M26 1ED | Detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1950-1966 (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 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)
- 44-48 Stand Lane & 4-6 New Street, Radcliffe: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Mill Street/Outwood Road/ Lodge Road, Radcliffe: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- South of Railway Street / North of Dale Street, Radcliffe: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Works off East Street, Radcliffe: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of former Radcliffe Leisure Centre, Green Street, Radcliffe, M26 3ED: up to 130 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 6 School Street & 99 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 0AP: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- East Lancs Paper site, Land between Cockclod Street/Cunliffe Street, Radcliffe Manchester, M26 9PG: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 7-9 Bury Road, Radcliffe: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M26 1ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| M26 1LR | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 8 / 15 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 65 m and 66 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M26 1ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M26 1LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Radcliffe Library Chapel Field | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 360 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thomas St Car Park | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Radcliffe Medical Practice | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 260 m |
| Hospital | Prestwich Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Radcliffe Police Station | 350 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Park 3.5 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 5.8 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 320 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Radcliffe War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Withins Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Nuttall Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Dingle Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Cinder Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Mere Clough | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Primary | 3–11 | 480 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 |
| Chapelfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Star Radcliffe Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gorsefield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cams Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Philips High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand Lane Convenience Store M26 1LJ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Italia Mia M26 1NW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Bar-B-Q Land M26 1NW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| The Lock Keeper M26 1AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Geno's Convenience Store M26 1NL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 9 May 2019 |
| Crumbs 102 M26 1JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 May 2026 |
| Pronto Pizza M26 2SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Farrars Cafe M26 1PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Yo Thai & Mogul M26 1PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Kevin the Butcher M26 1PN | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Acapulco Catina/Arigato M26 1PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| The Cow Shed M26 1PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Dough So Good Pizzeria M26 1PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| The Cluck & Munch M26 1PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Urban Eats M26 1PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
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 | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 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
Irwell Close · Regan Street · Milltown Close · New Street · Mill Bank · Rock Street · St John's Street · Bank Street · Factory Street · River Street · Kenyon Street · Peel Street
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.