Owlerbarrow Road Bury
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL8), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5101624.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £455,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 B; 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 Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 5.4 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mile Lane Health Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £435,000 | £410,000 | £460,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £500,160 | £500,160 | £500,160 |
| 2015 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £315,000 | £285,000 | £345,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £325,750 | £291,500 | £360,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £432,500 | £315,000 | £550,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £300,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £129,500 | £125,000 | £134,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2025 | 6 BL8 1RD | Semi-detached | £455,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2024 | 5 BL8 1RD | Semi-detached | £570,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2021 | 6 BL8 1RD | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | 2 BL8 1RD | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | COPES BL8 1RD | Detached | £500,160 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | CLOVELLY BL8 1RD | Detached | £465,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2015 | OWLERBARROW HOUSE BL8 1RD | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2014 | 4 BL8 1RD | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 2 BL8 1RD | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 9 BL8 1RD | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | 10 BL8 1RD | Detached | £291,500 | |
| 11 Oct 2011 | 14 BL8 1RD | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2011 | BARNFIELD BL8 1RD | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 9 BL8 1RD | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2004 | 4 BL8 1RD | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2004 | 4 BL8 1RD | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 2003 | 12 BL8 1RD | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 2 BL8 1RD | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1999 | 5 BL8 1RD | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | BARNFIELD BL8 1RD | Semi-detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 180 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1983-1990 (3); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 1,440 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)
- Lake Hill, Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 1PT: up to 8 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Victoria Mill, High Street, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3FS: up to 13 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 117 m and 124 m above sea level (121 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 1RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL8 1RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brookthorpe Road Walshaw | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Knowsley Place | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellington (Bury) evyve | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mile Lane Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Futurecare Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eye And Dental Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Ainsworth Road Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,930 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haworth Street Allotments 2,970 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Woodhill Brook | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Deardens Lodge | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Starling Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Bowstone Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 270 m | 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 |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chantlers Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Elton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lowercroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tottington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tottington High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton High School BL8 1RN | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Cosalea BL8 1PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| The Priory , Elton Unit BL8 3AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
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 | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 5 to 6 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
Brookthorpe Meadows · Brookthorpe Road · Sharples Drive · Walshaw Road · Walshaw Road · Leigh Lane · Leigh Lane · Leigh Lane · Ettington Close · Cheviot Close · Granby Street · Pennine 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.