Sleaford Close Bury
26 addresses across 1 postcode (BL8), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5102128.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £465,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 8, E: 1).
- 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 D; 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 Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 7.1 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Burrs Country Park, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 102 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 Woodbank Surgery, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £376,000 | £367,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £307,500 | £235,000 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2017 | 2 | £201,498 | £168,000 | £234,995 |
| 2016 | 3 | £275,000 | £265,000 | £285,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £261,250 | £245,000 | £277,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 29 BL8 1XF | Detached | £465,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2024 | 11 BL8 1XF | Detached | £455,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 12 BL8 1XF | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 16 BL8 1XF | Detached | £367,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 25 BL8 1XF | Detached | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2019 | 21 BL8 1XF | Detached | £380,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2019 | 5 BL8 1XF | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2018 | 19 BL8 1XF | Detached | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2018 | 19 BL8 1XF | Other | £3,333 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 1 BL8 1XF | Detached | £234,995 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 7 BL8 1XF | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 11 BL8 1XF | Detached | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 25 BL8 1XF | Detached | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 33 BL8 1XF | Detached | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 2014 | 27 BL8 1XF | Detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jan 2014 | 21 BL8 1XF | Detached | £277,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 31 BL8 1XF | Detached | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2012 | 31 BL8 1XF | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 19 BL8 1XF | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 2009 | 31 BL8 1XF | Semi-detached | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2007 | 18 BL8 1XF | Detached | £267,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 11 BL8 1XF | Detached | £244,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2005 | 5 BL8 1XF | Detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2005 | 31 BL8 1XF | Semi-detached | £273,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2005 | 11 BL8 1XF | Detached | £233,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 33 BL8 1XF | Detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2003 | 1 BL8 1XF | Detached | £168,000 | New build. |
| 18 Aug 2003 | 7 BL8 1XF | Detached | £152,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2002 | 19 BL8 1XF | Detached | £161,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 12 BL8 1XF | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2002 | 6 BL8 1XF | Detached | £157,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2001 | 11 BL8 1XF | Detached | £144,950 | Leasehold. |
| 3 May 2001 | 23 BL8 1XF | Detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2000 | 16 BL8 1XF | Detached | £133,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 1999 | 21 BL8 1XF | Detached | £126,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 7 BL8 1XF | Detached | £102,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 1 BL8 1XF | Detached | £70,300 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: House, detached (14); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1991-1995 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
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 D (62% of about 470 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)
- Brandlesholme Pub, Brandlesholme Road, Bury: up to 10 homes, permissioned (740 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 94 m and 102 m above sea level (96 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 1XF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bury (Manchester Metrolink) | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest March Drive Higher Woodhill | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Knowsley Place | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbank Surgery | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bury Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Limefield Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burrs Country Park 27 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,750 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm, a scheduled monument, 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| 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) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodhill Brook | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The Lido | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Whitewall Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chesham Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Elton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lamppost Cafe BL8 1DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| The Brown Cow BL8 1DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Grannie Annie’s BL8 1BS | Retailers - other | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Alison Kirton BL8 1DA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 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 | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 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 | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- BL8 1XF: 26 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
March Drive · Horncastle Close · Stock Street · Retford Close · Wragby Close · Holbeach Close · Thetford Close · Oakham Close · Trimingham Drive · Rollesby Close · Clare Close · Wroxham 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.