Read Close Bury
9 addresses across 1 postcode (BL9), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5101915.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £137,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kearsley (Manchester), about 6 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tower Gardens, is about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Knowsley Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £69,475 | £67,950 | £71,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £55,500 | £55,500 | £55,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2021 | 2 BL9 9NW | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 30 May 2018 | 4 BL9 9NW | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | 2 BL9 9NW | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2003 | 4 BL9 9NW | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 4 BL9 9NW | Semi-detached | £71,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2000 | 7 BL9 9NW | Semi-detached | £67,950 | |
| 29 Feb 1996 | 11 BL9 9NW | Semi-detached | £55,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (35% 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)
- Land at Bury Road/York Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2WH: up to 200 homes, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 2 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 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 6 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 73 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL9 9NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vale Avenue Warth Fold | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Knowsley Place | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 25.9 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knowsley Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishpool Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knowsley Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Bury Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Tower Gardens 2,920 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,080 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Digger Lane Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Goit | Lake or reservoir | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Elton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Starkies Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Deardens Lodge | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Withins Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Derby High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Bury Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Holy Cross College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bury College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chantlers Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby High School BL9 9NH | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| The White Boar Hotel BL9 9LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2024 |
| Warth Food & Booze BL9 9LN | Retailers - other | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Kung Mini Market BL9 9LN | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Flavour House BL9 9LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Palermo Pizza BL9 9LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Muffineer BL9 9LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| LA PIZZA BL9 9LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| 4 Brothers BL9 9LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dyfed-powys).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 9NW: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Whitewell Close · Inglewhite Close · Falmouth Close · Shoreham Close · Milford Drive · Tilbury Close · Altham Close · Inglewhite Close · Ramsgreave Close · Openshaw Fold Road · Bealey Drive · Mellor Drive
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.