Freestone Close Bury
16 addresses across 1 postcode (BL8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5100836.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £235,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 1).
- 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 Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 7.2 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woodbank Garden, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodbank Surgery, about 680 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £162,750 | £145,500 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £136,500 | £120,000 | £150,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £119,995 | £117,500 | £159,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £42,875 | £40,000 | £45,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 9 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2024 | 6 BL8 1US | Other | £245,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Nov 2020 | 5 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £145,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2020 | 15 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2018 | 7 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £136,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2016 | 7 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Apr 2016 | 14 BL8 1US | Detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 9 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 10 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 2014 | 15 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 9 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2007 | 7 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 8 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £159,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 6 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £119,995 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 2006 | 7 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 10 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 12 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 9 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 1998 | 1 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £45,750 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 7 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 1995 | 15 BL8 1US | Semi-detached | £48,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
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 (50% of about 660 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 1.0 km
- The Castle surface car park, Bolton Street, Bury: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (720 m)
- Former Police Station, Irwell Street, Bury: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (790 m)
- Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0EZ: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (790 m)
- 1 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0JP: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (830 m)
- Victoria Buildings, 9-13 Silver Street, Bury, BL9 0EU: up to 12 homes, permissioned (840 m)
- Yard, North of Birch Street, Bury: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (870 m)
- Site of Former Paradise Mill, John Street, Bury, BL9 0NH: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
- Clerke Street, Bury: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 16 addresses are between 86 m and 88 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 1US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km | |
| Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 42 within 800 m; nearest Logwood Avenue Woodhill | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 1.0 km |
| Car parks | Q-Park Knowsley Place | 1.2 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 840 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Woodbank Surgery | 680 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 610 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 890 m |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 1.6 km |
| Police station | Bury Police Station | 420 m |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 29-33 The Rock Halifax | 850 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Woodbank Garden 990 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 1,100 m² | 660 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 650 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 440 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,750 m² | 820 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church, a scheduled monument, 740 m south-east. 35 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church | Scheduled monument | 740 m south-east |
| Parish Church of Saint Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 790 m south-east |
| Bury War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m south-east |
| War Memorial to the Lancashire Fusiliers, Gallipoli Gardens | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m south-east |
| Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodhill Brook | Lake or reservoir | 360 m west |
| Deardens Lodge | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km south-west |
| The Lido | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km north-east |
| Starkies Wood | Wood | 2.2 km south |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 3.1 km east |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 3.6 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m | No published inspection |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m | No published inspection |
| Elton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m | No published inspection |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | 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 |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bury College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Bury Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km | Report card (May 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| The Elton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km | 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 |
| Chesham Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Luxe Soft Play Centre Ltd BL8 1AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Help Me Thro BL8 1AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Subway BL8 1AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Taste of India BL8 1LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Suru Bury BL8 1LB | Other catering premises | 470 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Woodbank County Primary School BL8 1AX | School/college/university | 470 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Woodbank Oscars After School Club BL8 1AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2016 |
| Vujon Grill Ltd BL8 1LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Golden Fish BL8 1LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Dec 2025 |
| LJ's Butties BL8 1LN | Retailers - other | 490 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Man Lung BL8 1NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Feb 2026 |
| First Steps Day Nursery BL8 1PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (staffordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 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 | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
- BL8 1US: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Orwell Close · Branch Close · Woodhill Fold · Riverbank Drive · Logwood Avenue · Ely Drive · Truro Close · Norwich Drive · Woodhill Street · Lichfield Drive · Lower Woodhill Road · Magdalene Road
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.