Lime Grove Bury
11 addresses across 1 postcode (BL9), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5101307.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £525,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 5).
- 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 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 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Limefield Gardens, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodbank Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £367,500 | £367,500 | £367,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £258,000 | £258,000 | £258,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £187,950 | £187,950 | £187,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £133,000 | £114,000 | £152,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2022 | 1 BL9 5ES | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | 10 BL9 5ES | Semi-detached | £367,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 2 BL9 5ES | Semi-detached | £258,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2016 | 1 BL9 5ES | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2015 | 5 BL9 5ES | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jul 2012 | 10 BL9 5ES | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2011 | 12 BL9 5ES | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2007 | 6 BL9 5ES | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 10 BL9 5ES | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2004 | 12 BL9 5ES | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 24 Dec 2003 | 2 BL9 5ES | Semi-detached | £187,950 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 6 BL9 5ES | Semi-detached | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 2 BL9 5ES | Semi-detached | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 12 BL9 5ES | Semi-detached | £124,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 143 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 (27% of about 670 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)
- Works opposite 101 Mather Road, Bury: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 118 m and 122 m above sea level (121 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL9 5ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Limefield Road | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Knowsley Place | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbank Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Strachan's Chemist | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Fairfield Gen Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bury Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Limefield Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Limefield Gardens 3,390 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Burrs Country Park 27 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,040 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,750 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 54 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, 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 1 listed building is 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lido | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Whitewall Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Woodhill Brook | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Gollinrod Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Snape Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 11 |
7 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | 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 |
| Chesham Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Old Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Woodbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limefield Court Residential Home BL9 5ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| The Bread Basket BL9 6QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2025 |
| Mans 2000 BL9 5EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Spar BL9 5EY | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2018 |
| Food Foundry BL9 6SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| The Top Chop Butchers BL9 5EY | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Sriti Tandoor Takeaway BL9 6SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Springside County Primary School BL9 5JB | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- BL9 5ES: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Limefield Road · Southfield Avenue · Limefield Brow · Mather Road · Hazelwood Drive · Long Lane · Back Walmersley Road West · Severn Close · Fairlands Road · Northfield Road · Lime Street · Threshfield 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.