Hackford Close Bury
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL8), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5101135.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 6.9 km (4.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 320 m away, and Burrs Country Park (27 hectares) is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodbank Surgery, about 50 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £57,675 | £1,350 | £114,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £87,975 | £86,000 | £89,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 19 BL8 1XP | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2021 | 11 BL8 1XP | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2017 | 3 BL8 1XP | Detached | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 17 BL8 1XP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2011 | 3 BL8 1XP | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 5 BL8 1XP | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2003 | 5 BL8 1XP | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 17 BL8 1XP | Semi-detached | £1,350 | |
| 2 Aug 2001 | 17 BL8 1XP | Detached | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 15 BL8 1XP | Detached | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 1999 | 5 BL8 1XP | Detached | £89,950 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
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 km (0.6 miles)
- Brandlesholme Pub, Brandlesholme Road, Bury: up to 10 homes, permissioned (760 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 1XP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL8 1XW | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 105 m and 109 m above sea level (107 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 1XP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL8 1XW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Skegness Close Higher Woodhill | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Knowsley Place | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbank Surgery | 50 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bury Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Limefield Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,710 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Burrs Country Park 27 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,750 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
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, 940 m (0.6 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| 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 | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodhill Brook | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Lido | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Starkies Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Elton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Old Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Elton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Chesham Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bury College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chantlers Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank House Care Home BL8 1DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Woodbank County Primary School BL8 1AX | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Woodbank Oscars After School Club BL8 1AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2016 |
| Subway BL8 1AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Grannie Annie’s BL8 1BS | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Little Luxe Soft Play Centre Ltd BL8 1AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
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 | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Blandford Close · The Woodlands · Skegness Close · Grantham Drive · Hunstanton Drive · Wroxham Close · Wilby Close · Cromer Road · Brandon Close · Thetford Close · Stow Close · Worcester 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.