Holcombe Old Road Ramsbottom, Bury
1 address across 1 postcode (BL8), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 5105422.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Bury cost £243,107 in August 2026 (+2.8% on a year); private rents averaged £970 a month.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Radon: Up to 1 to 3% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; 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 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 247 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Garden City Medical Centre, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Bury
A typical home in Bury cost £243,107 in August 2026, 2.8% more than a year before. That is 21% more than five years earlier and 72% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £414,043 |
| Semi-detached | £271,010 |
| Terraced | £202,870 |
| Flat or maisonette | £134,929 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £214,424 |
Private renters in Bury paid £970 a month on average in September 2026, 0.7% more than a year before. That is 45% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £686 |
| Two bedrooms | £889 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,066 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,559 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 33,529 kWh of it on average in 2024, 166% more than the district's 12,591 kWh, and 4,623 kWh of electricity, 42% more than the district's 3,252 kWh. There are gas meters for about 91% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is BL8.
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 C (33% of about 430 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Holcombe Village (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Bury borough HMO, Holcombe Village.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Bury.
Listed buildings
- LUMB CARR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- RANGE OF BARNS ABUTING LUMB CARR FARMHOUSE ON EAST, grade II
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
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
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
This postcode is in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 247 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 4LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hare & Hounds Holcombe Brook | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 32.1 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Garden City Medical Centre Good May 2017 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury Good Jul 2026 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Care homes | Agricola House Good Aug 2022 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bury Police Station | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Holcombe Brook, Holcombe Brook Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,620 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,840 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hey House, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hey House | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redisher Wood | Wood | 260 m north-west |
| Saplin Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Broad Hey Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Deep Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Harcles Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Square Reservoir Bridge | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhey High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 370 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 49.8 (47.3 in 2025 and 49.2 in 2024); 54.1% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Hazlehurst Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 90% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025) |
| Greenmount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection | None published |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection | None published |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 65% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 73% in 2024 and 73% in 2023) |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 67% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 93% in 2024 and 88% in 2023) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 50% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9% at the higher standard (2025; 79% in 2024 and 71% in 2023) |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 74% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 69% in 2024 and 68% in 2023) |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 31% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 47% in 2024 and 65% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
4 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 260 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holcombe Brook Methodist Preschool BL0 9QZ | Sessional day care | 30 | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 260 m |
| Holcombe Brook School Nursery Ltd BL0 9TA | Full day care | 26 | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Greenmount Foundations for Learning BL8 4HT | Full day care | 69 | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ladybird Nursery Ltd BL0 9JF | Full day care | 30 | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 81 childminders and 7 home childcarers (nannies) in Bury. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hare and Hounds BL0 9RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Woodhey High School BL0 9QZ | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| The Bower BL0 9RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Darul Uloom College BL8 4NG | School/college/university | 360 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Friary BL0 9SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Miles Bakery BL0 9SH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Co-op BL0 9SH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Holcombe Brook Pizzeria BL0 9SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 4LY: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Holcombe Old Road · Dalton Close · Boothwood Stile · Croftlands · Bolton Road West · The Coppice · Holcombe Brook · Hill Rise · Royal Gardens · Adelaide Street · Redisher Croft · Peel Mount
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.