Harper Fold Close Radcliffe, Bury
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (M26), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5104319.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £308,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10, C: 7).
- Flood: 2 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 Kearsley (Manchester), about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Radcliffe Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £308,000 | £308,000 | £308,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £218,000 | £207,500 | £242,900 |
| 2017 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £188,500 | £172,000 | £205,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £170,000 | £150,000 | £190,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £198,725 | £172,450 | £225,000 |
| 2010 | 6 | £211,350 | £161,840 | £234,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 4 M26 3UQ | Detached | £308,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 20 M26 3UQ | Terraced | £283,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2021 | 18 M26 3UQ | Detached | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 12 M26 3UQ | Detached | £242,900 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 1 M26 3UQ | Detached | £207,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 3 M26 3UQ | Detached | £218,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 4 M26 3UQ | Detached | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 5 M26 3UQ | Detached | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 14 M26 3UQ | Detached | £172,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 8 M26 3UQ | Detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2014 | 10 M26 3UQ | Detached | £213,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2013 | 2 M26 3UQ | Detached | £207,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2012 | 22 M26 3UQ | Terraced | £150,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2012 | 70 M26 3UQ | Detached | £190,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2011 | 20 M26 3UQ | Terraced | £172,450 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Mar 2011 | 12 M26 3UQ | Detached | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 18 M26 3UQ | Detached | £161,840 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2010 | 6 M26 3UQ | Detached | £234,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2010 | 16 M26 3UQ | Detached | £202,750 | |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 14 M26 3UQ | Detached | £190,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2010 | 8 M26 3UQ | Detached | £234,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2010 | 10 M26 3UQ | Detached | £219,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 1 M26 3UQ | Detached | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 4 M26 3UQ | Detached | £199,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2009 | 5 M26 3UQ | Detached | £210,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2009 | 3 M26 3UQ | Detached | £216,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2009 | 9 M26 3UQ | Detached | £249,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2009 | 2 M26 3UQ | Detached | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (14); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2008 (10); 2007-2011 (5); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 1 Harper Fold Close, Radcliffe
- 2 Harper Fold Close, Radcliffe
- 3, Harper Fold Close, Radcliffe
- 5 Harper Fold Close, Radcliffe
- 7, Harper Fold Close, Radcliffe
- 9 Harper Fold Close, Radcliffe
- 12 Harper Fold Close, Radcliffe
- 14 Harper Fold Close, Radcliffe
- 16 Harper Fold Close, Radcliffe
- 22 Harper Fold Close, Radcliffe
- 24 Harper Fold Close, Radcliffe
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (47% of about 1,370 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)
- Land opposite 9 to 21 Unsworth Street, Radcliffe: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Water Street / Hollybank Street, Radcliffe: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Garage colony to rear of 6 Mayfair Avenue, Radcliffe: up to 5 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Radcliffe High School, School Street, Radcliffe: up to 89 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- FORMER TARMAC BUILDING MATERIALS LTD, STOPES ROAD, LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, BL3 1NN, 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, 2 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M26 3UQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M26 3RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 91 m and 95 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M26 3RZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M26 3UQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pitt Street Radcliffe | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Radcliffe Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Radcliffe Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jt Smith & Son | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ms N Shahid | 300 m |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Radcliffe Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Ainsworth Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,910 m² | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,850 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Race Course 2.7 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,630 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 290 m south-west |
| Dingle Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Cinder Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Ringley Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Withins Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Coppice Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cams Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gorsefield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Masefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mytham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Star Radcliffe Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicorn Pub M26 3QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Next Frydays M26 3QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Marcos Italian Takeaway Ltd M26 3QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Papa Bite M26 3QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Wok Inn M26 3GP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Hollybank M26 3GN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Hakka M26 3GG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Cams Lane County Primary School M26 3SW | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (norfolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 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 | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 7 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
Pitt Street · Pitt Street · Limefield Road · Near Hey Close · Crossfield Drive · Gatefield Close · Harper Fold Road · Calf Hey Close · Barnfield Close · Clough Meadow Road · Leafield Close · New Field Close
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.