Foxfield Close Bury
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5100841.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £348,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 2, D: 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 C; 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 Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 6 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodbank Surgery, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £348,000 | £348,000 | £348,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £249,999 | £249,999 | £249,999 |
| 2004 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £188,000 | £186,000 | £209,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £114,950 | £114,950 | £114,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £119,500 | £119,500 | £119,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £86,950 | £86,950 | £86,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £92,250 | £85,000 | £99,500 |
| 1995 | 3 | £82,000 | £70,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2021 | 2 BL8 1FD | Detached | £348,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2020 | 8 BL8 1FD | Other | £2,480 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Aug 2019 | 10 BL8 1FD | Other | £2,780 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 12 BL8 1FD | Other | £2,780 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 11 BL8 1FD | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 12 BL8 1FD | Detached | £249,999 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 4 BL8 1FD | Detached | £238,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 5 BL8 1FD | Detached | £209,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 14 BL8 1FD | Detached | £186,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 2 BL8 1FD | Detached | £188,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 6 BL8 1FD | Detached | £114,950 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 11 BL8 1FD | Detached | £119,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 3 BL8 1FD | Detached | £86,950 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 1997 | 6 BL8 1FD | Detached | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 1996 | 8 BL8 1FD | Detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 10 BL8 1FD | Detached | £99,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 9 BL8 1FD | Detached | £82,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 8 BL8 1FD | Detached | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 1995 | 8 BL8 1FD | Detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 C (56% of about 630 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)
- Lake Hill, Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 1PT: up to 8 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Garside Garage including Scrap Yard & Stables, Garside Hey Road, Tottington: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Brandlesholme Pub, Brandlesholme Road, Bury: up to 10 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 1FD | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| BL8 1FA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 106 m and 110 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 1FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL8 1FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Darlington Close Woolfold | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Knowsley Place | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wellington (Bury) evyve | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbank Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Futurecare Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,710 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,930 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Digger Lane Allotments 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Woodhill Brook | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Deardens Lodge | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Starling Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Bowstone Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Elton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tottington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chantlers Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Tottington High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waggon Makers Arms BL8 1TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Asha BL8 1TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Kenny's Kitchen BL8 1TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco Express BL8 1TS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Foodster BL8 1TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Curry Cottage BL8 1TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Oct 2026 |
| The Swan BL8 1SJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Yellow Shop BL8 1SZ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Original Gyros BL8 1SJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Lamb Inn BL8 1UB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2019 |
| The Fish Bar BL8 1SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Educare for Early Years BL8 1PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Cosalea BL8 1PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| The Stables Country Club BL8 1PU | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
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 | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Ingleton Mews · Valley Avenue · Darlington Close · Thirsk Close · Elson Street · Walmsley Street · Olive Bank · Back Olive Bank · Dorning Street · Stockton Drive · Crompton Fold · Greenhalgh Moss Lane
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.