Hardman's Road Whitefield, Bury
50 addresses across 3 postcodes (M45), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5100961.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 15, D: 11, E: 3, F: 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 B; Band D in Bury costs £2,555 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Clifton (Manchester), about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Besses Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 36 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greyland Medical Centre, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (23); House, mid-terrace (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (21); 1991-1995 (3); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (7); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 10, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 14, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 17, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 19, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 28 Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 29, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 32, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 33, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 34, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 35, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 37, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 38, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 39, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 41 Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 42, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 44, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 48, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 58a, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 66, Hardmans Road, Whitefield
- 68 Hardmans Road, Whitefield
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 B (64% of about 590 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)
- 85 Bury Old Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7AY: up to 11 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Land at Stone Pale, Whitefield, M45 6JG: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Wheatfield Centre, Victoria Avenue, Whitefield: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Whitefield Library and Adult Learning Centre, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield, M45 7NY: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Longfield Suite, Prestwich: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land adjacent Metro, Heys Road, Prestwich: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M45 7BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| M45 7BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| M45 6AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 101 m and 103 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M45 6AT | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| M45 7BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M45 7BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Swinton (Manchester) 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Moorside 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) | 140 m |
| Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Besses o'th' Barn Metrolink Stop Besses O Th Barn | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Federation Street | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greyland Medical Centre | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blue Sky Dental Care | 390 m |
| Hospital | Prestwich Hospital | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Prestwich Police Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Whitefield Thatch Leach, Whitfield Cashzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Besses Park 1.3 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Prestwich Forest Park 195 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,500 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 202 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Heaton Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heaton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mere Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Mid Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| North Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Heaton Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Prestwich Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Oak Croft Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 27 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 50 |
36 of the street's 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Whitefield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Higher Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Heaton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Philips High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Heys School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Parrenthorn High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Express M45 6AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Subabba M25 7FL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrisons Daily M45 6AU | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Melis Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar M45 6BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| The Food Base M45 6BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd M45 7EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Moonbeam M45 6TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Subway M45 6TB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS Kirkhams M45 6TB | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Smashies Smash Burger M45 6TL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Our Lady Of Grace Roman Catholic Primary School M25 3AS | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Kids Planet Prestwich Baby House M45 6TL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Jacques Takeaway M45 6TL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Let's Fress Deli M45 6TL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Blue Bay M45 6TL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Awaiting inspection |
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 | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 28 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Blue Bay Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, M45 6TL) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Blue Bay (restaurant/cafe/canteen, M45 6TL) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Conway Avenue · Conway Close · Bury Old Road · Clyde Avenue · North Circle · Hardman's Mews · Barn Street · Dartmouth Road · M60 · Chestnut Avenue · Mayfair Avenue · Beech Avenue
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.