Rake Lane Clifton, Bury
4 addresses across 4 postcodes (M25,M27,M45,M7), about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) long. USRN 5104688.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 A; Band D in Bury costs £2,555 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Clifton (Manchester), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Prestwich Forest Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfax Group Practice, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 1,190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2019 | UNIT 1-3, JUNCTION BUSINESS PARK M27 8LU | Other | £4,500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (56% of about 2,780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Bury borough HMO, 2024 HMO Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Bury.
Listed buildings
- CLIFTON AQUEDUCT MANCHESTER BOLTON AND BURY CANAL CLIFTON AQUEDUCT, THAT PART IN SWINTON AND PENDLEBURY, grade II
- CLIFTON RAILWAY VIADUCT (THE THIRTEEN ARCHES) THAT PART IN SWINTON AND PENDLEBURY, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 51 Rainsough Brow, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9XW: up to 15 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Riverside House, Agecroft Road, Pendlebury, Swinton, M27 8SJ: up to 56 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M25 9TD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M27 8LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| M45 7JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M7 3AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 35 m and 49 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M25 9TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M27 8LU | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| M45 7JZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| M7 3AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Swinton (Manchester) 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Moorside 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Prestwich (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodward Road Carr Clough | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | private car park, gated | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.1 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fairfax Group Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Prestwich Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Neil Larah's Dental Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Prestwich Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Prestwich Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | M&S Kersil Supermarket Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prestwich Forest Park 195 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | South Clough Allotments 8,310 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 195 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Clough | Valley | 150 m south |
| Prestwich Clough | Valley | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Eagles Nest Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| South Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Heaton Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterstile Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manchester Mesivta School Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Philip's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 7 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
- M25 9TD: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- M27 8LU: 1 address of 83 in the postcode
- M45 7JZ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- M7 3AN: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Carr Avenue · Pimlott Grove · Grundy Avenue · Webster Grove · Pendlebury Close · Cawley Avenue · Kershaw Avenue · Drinkwater Lodge · Swarbrick Drive · Fitzgerald 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.