Eldon Street Bury
41 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL9), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5100715.
- Sales: 74 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £136,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 22, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 Castleton (Manchester), about 7.6 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 230 m away, and Clarence Park (23 hectares) is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 34 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walmersley Road Medical Practice, about 260 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £136,000 | £130,000 | £142,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £130,500 | £115,000 | £146,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £58,000 | £50,000 | £66,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £84,000 | £72,000 | £92,500 |
| 2006 | 5 | £84,000 | £63,000 | £175,000 |
| 2005 | 7 | £58,000 | £50,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2024 | 5 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2024 | 9 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2024 | 2 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 42 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £146,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2023 | 10 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 May 2023 | 15 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 2023 | 22 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £102,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jan 2023 | 38 BL9 5AZ | Other | £105,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2022 | 48 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £101,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2022 | 42 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 5 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2018 | 3 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £66,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Apr 2017 | 6 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Feb 2017 | 32 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2017 | 21 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £50,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 10 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2015 | 18 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £68,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Mar 2014 | 21 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £44,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 19 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2011 | 2A BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Nov 2010 | 8 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 6 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 19 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 May 2007 | 3 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2007 | 21 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 22 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2006 | 32 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 9 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 5 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £82,750 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2006 | 21 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 12 BL9 5AZ | Semi-detached | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 36 BL9 5AZ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2005 | 18 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 May 2005 | 32 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £62,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2005 | 21 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2005 | 44 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 18 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jan 2005 | 44 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £54,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 11 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £79,950 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 8 BL9 5AZ | Semi-detached | £69,995 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 12 BL9 5AZ | Semi-detached | £69,995 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2004 | 12 BL9 5AZ | Semi-detached | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2004 | 8 BL9 5AZ | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 7 May 2004 | 21 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 5 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £37,950 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2003 | 20 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 2003 | 16 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2003 | 30 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £30,750 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 22 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 15 BL9 5AZ | Terraced | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (28); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1900-1929 (23); before 1900 (7); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (13); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 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 (92% of about 710 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)
- 125 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5AY: up to 7 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Yard, North of Birch Street, Bury: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Topping Mill, Topping Street, Bury, BL9 6DR: up to 15 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Corner Walmersley Road/Moorgate, Bury: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of Former Paradise Mill, John Street, Bury, BL9 0NH: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Clerke Street, Bury: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Acorn Business Centre, Fountain Street North, Bury, BL9 7AN: up to 19 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 1 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0JP: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 6 November 2026: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited), Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited), Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL9 5AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL9 5BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 7 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 103 m and 109 m above sea level (106 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL9 5AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL9 5BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eldon Street Fernhill | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Knowsley Place | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walmersley Road Medical Practice | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bury Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S Patel& Associates | 260 m |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bury Police Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,870 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Clarence Park 23 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lower Chesham, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Chesham | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Parish Church of Saint Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Bury War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lido | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Woodhill Brook | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Deardens Lodge | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Starkies Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 41 |
34 of the street's 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesham Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hoyle Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bury College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Ward Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hazel Wood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browfield Residential Home Ltd BL9 5DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Bradshaw House BL9 5DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| The Sandwich Shop BL9 6LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Cooperative BL9 6LL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Walmersley Chippy BL9 6LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| The Local Walmersley BL9 6LL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Home Run BL9 6LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Homerun chicken BL9 6LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| King’s Castle – Bury BL9 6LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sam's Place BL9 6EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 May 2026 |
| St John with St Mark CE Primary School BL9 5EE | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| The Salvation Army Bury BL9 6EB | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Rookwood BL9 5DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Dec 2025 |
| The Ferns BL9 5DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Lees Fish and Chips BL9 5DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 10 Jan 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 | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 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 | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited): Utility asset works, 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Back Raven Street · Back Regent Street · Back Regent Street · Back Eldon Street · Raven Street · Regent Street · Denton Street · Back Denton Street · Back Canning Street · Russell Street · Rake Street · Canning 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.