Prospect Place Bury
20 addresses across 1 postcode (BL9), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5104346.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £154,400 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 14, D: 2).
- 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 Clifton (Manchester), about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hollins Vale Local Nature Reserve, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blackford House Medical Centre, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £154,400 | £133,800 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £147,250 | £147,000 | £147,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £111,250 | £87,500 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £117,500 | £105,000 | £418,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £214,500 | £109,000 | £320,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £355,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £372,500 | £365,000 | £380,000 |
| 2008 | 9 | £134,950 | £109,950 | £369,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 9 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £133,800 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 5 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2022 | 7 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £147,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2022 | 15 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 5 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 9 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2020 | 2 BL9 8EX | Detached | £435,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 2019 | 8 BL9 8EX | Detached | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 11 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £109,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2017 | 14 BL9 8EX | Detached | £418,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 7 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2017 | 11 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2014 | 6 BL9 8EX | Detached | £320,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2014 | 19 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £109,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2011 | 17 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 16 BL9 8EX | Detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 14 BL9 8EX | Detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2010 | 10 BL9 8EX | Detached | £355,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 12 BL9 8EX | Detached | £380,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 2009 | 2 BL9 8EX | Detached | £365,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2008 | 16 BL9 8EX | Detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2008 | 6 BL9 8EX | Detached | £320,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2008 | 4 BL9 8EX | Detached | £369,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2008 | 3 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £109,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2008 | 8 BL9 8EX | Detached | £174,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 7 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 1 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £134,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 9 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £109,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Jan 2008 | 11 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 17 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 5 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £122,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2007 | 19 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 15 BL9 8EX | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 21 BL9 8EX | Detached | £364,950 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Flat (9); House, detached (9). Built: 2007-2011 (7); 2003-2006 (4); 2007 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 (31% of about 750 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)
- Car Park To The North Of 129 Croft Lane, Bury, BL9 8QH: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Rear of Unsworth Methodist Church, Hollins Lane, Bury: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Millwood School, Fletcher Fold Road, Bury, BL9 9RX: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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 20 addresses are between 98 m and 100 m above sea level (98 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL9 8EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Swinton (Manchester) 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollins Community Centre | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Bury, Manchester Car Park Pre Book | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackford House Medical Centre | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parr Lane (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Whitefield Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollins Vale Local Nature Reserve 26 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,770 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 26 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, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Starkies Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Elton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Goit | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Oak Croft Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Mere Clough | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 20 |
10 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins Grundy Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Unsworth Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 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 Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Unsworth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins Grundy County Primary School BL9 8AY | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Hollins Bakery BL9 8AY | Retailers - other | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Chef Matty Catering Co BL9 9TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 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 | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- BL9 8EX: 20 addresses
Nearby streets
Brook Lane · Statter Street · Chatsworth Close · Heaton Close · Gawthorpe Close · Melton Drive · Heaton Drive · Felton Close · Alton Close · Hollins Lane · Parr Lane · The Hags
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.