Croft Close Prestwich, Bury
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (M25), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5104588.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4).
- 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 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 Clifton (Manchester), about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Heaton Park, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 92 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 Whittaker Lane Med Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £169,995 | £169,995 | £169,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2020 | 2 M25 1QH | Terraced | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 4 M25 1QH | Other | £27,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 1 M25 1QH | Terraced | £169,995 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 3 M25 1QH | Terraced | £169,995 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jul 2017 | 2 M25 1QH | Terraced | £169,995 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 4 M25 1QH | Terraced | £169,995 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2017 (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (62% of about 810 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 (150 m)
- Land adjacent Metro, Heys Road, Prestwich: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Longfield Suite, Prestwich: up to 200 homes, not 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
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 addresses are about 92 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M25 1HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M25 1QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Swinton (Manchester) 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Salford Crescent 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 290 m |
| Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) | 820 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kenyon Lane Heaton Park | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heaton Park Car Park | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whittaker Lane Med Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dennis Gore Chemists | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ms D Davy | 350 m |
| Hospital | Prestwich Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Prestwich Police Station | 1 km (0.6 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 | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heaton Park 287 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,800 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Langley Allotments 3.4 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 296 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Colonnade by Lake to South of Heaton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Colonnade by Lake to South of Heaton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Grand Lodge to South South West of Heaton Hall With Screen Walls and Wall Attached to West | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Heaton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heaton Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Eagles Nest Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Blackfish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Hazlitt Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Oak Croft Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Prestwich Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Heys School | Secondary | 11–16 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Park View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 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 |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 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 |
| Heaton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manchester Mesivta School Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sedgley Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parrenthorn High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Catering Company M25 1HQ | Other catering premises | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| L'Aquila M25 1JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Wam Sandwich M25 1JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Swans Care & Education M25 1FX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Premier Off Licence M25 1FX | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Bombay Cuisine M25 1FX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Pizza Factory Prestwich Ltd M25 1QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | Unknown | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Simply Local M25 1LP | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 0161 Burger Ltd M25 1LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Tuk Tuk Takeaway M25 1LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Armstrongs Fish & Chip Shop M25 5NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Prestwich Hospital M25 7BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Tao's Restaurant M25 8AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Prestwich Balti M25 5JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Total Fitness UK Ltd M25 7TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
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 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Kings Close · Cherry Street · Robert Street · Cromwell Road · Bedford Street · Orange Hill Road · Bedford Street · Kenyon Lane · Naseby Place · Peach Street · Henry Street · Albert 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.