Nithe Walk Bury
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL8), about 30 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 5103688.
19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £236,000 across 2 sales. 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 1). 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Bury costs £2,555 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 5.5 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 820 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 107 to 112 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Tower Family Healthcare, about 1.0 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £236,000 | £235,000 | £237,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £159,775 | £159,775 | £159,775 |
| 2020 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £152,498 | £135,000 | £169,995 |
| 2004 | 7 | £141,950 | £119,950 | £149,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2024 | 2 BL8 1WG | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 10 BL8 1WG | Terraced | £237,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Feb 2022 | 2 BL8 1WG | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2021 | 6 BL8 1WG | Semi-detached | £159,775 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 4 BL8 1WG | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 12 BL8 1WG | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2017 | 4 BL8 1WG | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 8 BL8 1WG | Terraced | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 8 BL8 1WG | Terraced | £152,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 12 BL8 1WG | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | 8 BL8 1WG | Semi-detached | £169,995 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2006 | 4 BL8 1WG | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2004 | 8 BL8 1WG | Semi-detached | £149,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 14 BL8 1WG | Semi-detached | £144,950 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2004 | 2 BL8 1WG | Semi-detached | £124,950 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 10 BL8 1WG | Terraced | £142,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2004 | 12 BL8 1WG | Terraced | £141,950 | New build. |
| 20 Sep 2004 | 4 BL8 1WG | Terraced | £119,950 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 6 BL8 1WG | Semi-detached | £123,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2003-2006 (5); 2007-2011 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
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 B (33% of about 1,630 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: yes, Bury.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Garside Garage including Scrap Yard & Stables, Garside Hey Road, Tottington: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (500 m)
- Brandlesholme Pub, Brandlesholme Road, Bury: up to 10 homes, permissioned (900 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 14 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 59 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 1WG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL8 1WA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 7 / 14 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 107 m and 112 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 1WA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL8 1WG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km | |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest Sunnywood Drive Woolfold | 400 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 3.0 km |
| EV charging points | Wellington (Bury) evyve | 2.5 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Tower Family Healthcare | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 920 m |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 2.8 km |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 2.4 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Tottington, Tottington | 930 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,700 m² | 820 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 600 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Town Meadow Park 1.9 ha | 630 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 550 m |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottington High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 600 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tottington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m | No published inspection |
| Old Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Elton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Elton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Woodbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Enterprise Centre Ltd T/A Kirklees Community Cafe BL8 4LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Delicious Catering BL8 3DX | Other catering premises | 430 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
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 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 8 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
Brook Walk · Wye Walk · Kingsbury Close · Sunnywood Drive · Rosewood Avenue · Scout View · Peel View · Brownhills Close · Sunnywood Lane · Old Hall Mews · Booth Close · Garside Hey 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.