Douglas Way Whitefield, Bury
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (M45), about 60 m long. USRN 5103245.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Bury cost £243,107 in August 2026 (+2.8% on a year); private rents averaged £970 a month.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Storm overflows: 1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 42 times (96 hours) in 2025.
- 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 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Unsworth Medical Centre, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £48,925 | £31,900 | £65,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £38,500 | £38,500 | £38,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £28,500 | £28,500 | £28,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 9 M45 8RF | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2021 | 4 M45 8RF | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2020 | 1 M45 8RF | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Apr 2020 | 6 M45 8RF | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2013 | 2 M45 8RF | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 6 M45 8RF | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2010 | 5 M45 8RF | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2006 | 5 M45 8RF | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 7 M45 8RF | Terraced | £31,900 | New build. |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 6 M45 8RF | Terraced | £65,950 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 9 M45 8RF | Semi-detached | £38,500 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 1 M45 8RF | Terraced | £28,500 |
House prices and rents in Bury
A typical home in Bury cost £243,107 in August 2026, 2.8% more than a year before. That is 21% more than five years earlier and 72% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £414,043 |
| Semi-detached | £271,010 |
| Terraced | £202,870 |
| Flat or maisonette | £134,929 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £214,424 |
Private renters in Bury paid £970 a month on average in September 2026, 0.7% more than a year before. That is 45% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £686 |
| Two bedrooms | £889 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,066 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,559 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (2).
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 10,431 kWh of it on average in 2024, 17% less than the district's 12,599 kWh, and 2,796 kWh of electricity, 17% less than the district's 3,365 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M45 8RF | 11 | 2,351 kWh | 11 | 8,770 kWh |
| M45 8RH | 8 | 2,691 kWh | 8 | 10,071 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is M45.
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 (60% of about 860 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)
- Former Petrol Station, Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Energy projects nearby
2 energy projects near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilsworth Quarry Landfill Scheme | Landfill Gas | 4.1 MW | Operational Oct 1998 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Clifton Hall Salford 02/44153/FUL | Landfill Gas | 1 MW | Operational Feb 2003 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 42 times, for 96 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Parr Brook.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parr Brook Cso United Utilities | Parr Brook | 42 | 96 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
2 of the street's 2 postcodes are in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 89 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M45 8RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M45 8RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Swinton (Manchester) 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Moorside 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Calder Crescent Hillock | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Heaton Park Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.8 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unsworth Medical Centre Good Jan 2019 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitefield Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parr Lane (Dental Surgery) | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Prestwich Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Care homes | 4 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cambeck Close Good Dec 2023 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Whitefield Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Parr Lane - Bury, Unsworth | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 760 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | Eden Gardens Allotments 3,240 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Heaton Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heaton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heaton Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Hazlitt Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Oak Croft Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Blackfish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Mere Clough | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 12 |
10 of the street's 12 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Drive Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 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 |
| Unsworth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Unsworth Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitefield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parrenthorn High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Nurseries and childcare
6 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 610 m (0.4 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Tree Jewish Nursery BL9 8JT | Full day care | 18 | Not inspected yet | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Toddlers Children's Nursery Limited M45 8TD | Full day care | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 770 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bright Starts Day Nursery Whitefield M45 8DY | Full day care | 71 | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Afc Social Opps BL9 8EB | Out-of-school day care | 13 | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| All Saints Before & After School Club M45 8PL | Out-of-school day care | 98 | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Smarties M25 2BW | Out-of-school day care | 74 | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 81 childminders and 7 home childcarers (nannies) in Bury. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Drive County Primary M45 8LN | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Spar M45 8NE | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2018 |
| T&DYNE M45 8AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| ALS Curries & Kebabs M45 8NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Smithy's Cafe M45 8NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
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
Spodden Walk · Douglas Close · Douglas Way · Cheesden Walk · Roch Crescent · Douglas Walk · Yarrow Walk · Croal Walk · Roch Close · Bollin Walk · Roch Crescent · Broadhead Walk
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.