Spring Avenue Whitefield, Bury
11 addresses across 1 postcode (M45), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5102041.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £122,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5).
- 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 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Springwater Park, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 107 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 The Elms Medical Centre, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £399,500 | £399,500 | £399,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £106,000 | £92,000 | £120,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £69,950 | £69,950 | £69,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £49,330 | £49,330 | £49,330 |
| 1996 | 3 | £71,000 | £40,000 | £71,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 2 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Oct 2022 | 4 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £399,500 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 4 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2020 | 8 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 May 2017 | 12 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £187,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2009 | 16 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 2 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2002 | 18 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 14 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 1999 | 10 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £69,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 1998 | 4 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1997 | 20 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £49,330 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 8 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 1996 | 18 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £71,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1996 | 20 M45 7SW | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (7). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (35% of about 740 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.
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 11 addresses are between 105 m and 107 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M45 7SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Swinton (Manchester) 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Avenue Lily Hill | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Thomas St Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Elms Medical Centre | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Inglewood Dental Practice | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Prestwich Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Whitefield Police Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Parr Lane - Bury, Unsworth | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springwater Park 6.5 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,920 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elms Recreation Ground 2.3 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nipper Lane Allotments 1.4 ha | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 850 m (0.5 miles) south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary and St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Radcliffe Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Starkies Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Mere Clough | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| North Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Withins Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Cinder Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Unsworth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Philips High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chapelfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Higher Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Whitefield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovett Care @ Regency Care Home M45 7SG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Good Food M45 7SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Whitefield M45 7SE | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Happy Seasons Chinese Takeaway M45 7SE | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| two birds one stone M45 7GY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Mings M45 7RG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Taso Tapas Bar M45 7QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizzology M45 8PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Forts Of India M45 7QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Shabaz Indian Takeaway M45 8PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
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 | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- M45 7SW: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Springwater Lane · Greystoke Crescent · North Veiw · Lily Hill Street · Cranford Avenue · Well Grove · Cranford Close · Kings Avenue · Croftleigh Close · Brierley Avenue · Bradshaw Avenue · East Avenue
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.