Cuckoo Grove Whitefield, Bury
1 address across 1 postcode (M25), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5100561.
- 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 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greyland Medical Centre, about 260 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (71% of about 580 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)
- 85 Bury Old Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7AY: up to 11 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent Metro, Heys Road, Prestwich: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 315 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, M25 1JA: up to 5 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Longfield Suite, Prestwich: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (920 m (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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 111 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M25 2WW | 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) | |
| Moorside 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Polefield Hall Road Kirkhams | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heaton Park Car Park | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21.2 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greyland Medical Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wise Pharmacies LTD | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blue Sky Dental Care | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Prestwich Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Prestwich Police Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Whitefield Thatch Leach, Whitfield Cashzone | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heaton Park 287 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,560 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Langley Allotments 3.4 ha | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 292 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Heaton Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heaton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heaton Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Mere Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Mid Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Hazlitt Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Eagles Nest Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Oak Croft Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| The Heys School | Secondary | 11–16 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Whitefield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parrenthorn High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Higher Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton Park County Primary School M45 6TE | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| China Palace M25 1NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Tesco Express M25 1NL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Anatolian Express M25 1NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Rio's Gourmet Grill M25 1NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Best One Akhtars Ltd M25 1NL | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Roccos Desserts M25 1NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chop Suey House M45 6TF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Prestwich Local M25 2QP | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Water Lily Garden M25 2QP | Other catering premises | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jul 2026 |
| The Welcome Inn M45 6TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Frazers M45 6TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| CHEEZIBURGER M25 1PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Kardoma M45 6TL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Golden Crown Chinese Takeaway M45 6TL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Polefield Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Postcodes on this street
- M25 2WW: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Polefield Hall Road · Polefield Circle · Polefield Gardens · Cuckoo Lane · Cuckoo Lane · Polefield Approach · Harlech Avenue · Polefield Grange · Hastings Avenue · Ludlow Avenue · Daneshill · Hastings Close
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.