Heathfield Square Whitefield, Bury
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (M45), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5104455.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4).
- 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 Clifton (Manchester), about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whitefield Park, is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Elms Medical Centre, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 28% 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2012 onwards (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5).
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 (64% of about 700 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.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M45 8AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| M45 8PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 102 m and 103 m above sea level (102 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M45 8AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M45 8PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Swinton (Manchester) 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Selby Avenue Sunnybank | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Thomas St Car Park | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Elms Medical Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Inglewood Dental Practice | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Prestwich Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Whitefield Police Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Parr Lane - Bury, Unsworth | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitefield Park 2.4 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,920 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elms Recreation Ground 2.3 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,770 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Heaton Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Starkies Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Mere Clough | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Mid Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Oak Croft Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Unsworth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 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 |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Unsworth Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitefield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Higher Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Hollins Grundy Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints C E Primary School M45 8PL | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Best One M45 8PL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Flavours of India M45 8PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Shabaz Indian Takeaway M45 8PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizzology M45 8PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Cuppaccino @ Elmhurst M45 8WZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Lovett Care @ Regency Care Home M45 7SG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Sedgley Park County Primary School M25 8HT | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| One Stop Convenience BL9 8HJ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Sunny Bank Stop Inn BL9 8HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Little Blonde Bakes BL9 8HJ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2024 |
| Go Local Extra BL9 8DW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Taylor’s Fish Bar BL9 8NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2024 |
| The Sir Robert Peel Hotel BL9 8ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Martins Bakery BL9 8ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Dec 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 | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Ripon Avenue · Heathfield Road · Malton Avenue · Ripon Close · Abingdon Close · Sawley Avenue · Abingdon Avenue · Baguley Drive · Ripon Avenue · Rufford Close · Selby Avenue · Sandown 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 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.