The Square Stand, Bury
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (M45), about 170 m long. USRN 5104539.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £712,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Bury costs £2,555 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Clifton (Manchester), about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hamilton Road Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Uplands Medical Practice, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £712,500 | £650,000 | £775,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £730,000 | £700,000 | £760,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £680,000 | £675,000 | £685,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £552,500 | £545,000 | £560,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £592,000 | £592,000 | £592,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £449,000 | £449,000 | £449,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | 16 M45 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £775,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jan 2026 | 14 M45 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £650,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2025 | 11 M45 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £460,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 3 M45 7UL | Detached | £760,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 1 M45 7UL | Semi-detached | £700,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2023 | 3 M45 7UL | Detached | £680,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 6 M45 7UL | Detached | £585,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 16 M45 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £675,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2017 | 2 M45 7UL | Terraced | £685,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 18 M45 7UL | Terraced | £545,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2016 | 21 M45 7UL | Terraced | £560,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2015 | 20 M45 7UL | Terraced | £650,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 23 M45 7UL | Terraced | £592,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2011 | 15 M45 7UL | Terraced | £455,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 2010 | 14 M45 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2009 | 2 M45 7UL | Terraced | £525,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2008 | 10 M45 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £449,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2006 | 10 M45 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £470,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2003 | 10 M45 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £355,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2002 | 21 M45 7UL | Terraced | £470,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2000 | 5 M45 7UL | Terraced | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2000 | 6 M45 7UL | Detached | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 1999 | 12 M45 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £203,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 1998 | 15 M45 7UL | Terraced | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Aug 1998 | 9 M45 7UL | Terraced | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 1998 | 2 M45 7UL | Terraced | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 1997 | 3 M45 7UL | Detached | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 1997 | 10 M45 7UL | Flat or maisonette | £172,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 1997 | 20 M45 7UL | Terraced | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 1996 | 21 M45 7UL | Terraced | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 9 M45 7UL | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 1995 | 5 M45 7UL | Terraced | £202,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 1995 | 3 M45 7UL | Detached | £200,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 200 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); Maisonette, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (11); 1996-2002 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
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 (27% of about 600 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)
- 54 Ringley Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7LL: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Whitefield Library and Adult Learning Centre, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield, M45 7NY: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Buildings at Park Lane Farm, Philips Park, Whitefield: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Stone Pale, Whitefield, M45 6JG: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (880 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M45 7UL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M45 7UA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 121 m and 129 m above sea level (124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M45 7UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M45 7UL | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton (Manchester) 1,100 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Swinton (Manchester) 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Moorside 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Philips High School Whitefield | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | private car park, gated | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Uplands Medical Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greenleaf Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R E Noar And Associates | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Prestwich Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Whitefield Police Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Whitefield Thatch Leach, Whitfield Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hamilton Road Park 3.3 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | Nipper Lane Allotments 1.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Mid Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Mere Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Snape Hill Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Lamb Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Cinder Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 280 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Higher Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 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 |
| Chapelfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitefield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Heaton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Unsworth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinseria M45 7LD | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Philips High School M45 7PH | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
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 | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Ringley Chase · Leyburn Close · Ringley Drive · Ringley Road · Bellerby Close · Dovehouse Close · Park Lane · Ringley Close · Park Hill Drive · Richmond Close · Hudswell Close · Ringley Hey
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.