Third Avenue Bury
10 addresses across 1 postcode (BL9), about 30 m long. USRN 5103540.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £149,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 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 Castleton (Manchester), about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hole Bottom Cemetery, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 128 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Huntley Mount Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2023 | 4 BL9 7RJ | Terraced | £149,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 14 BL9 7RJ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 6 BL9 7RJ | Terraced | £128,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Mar 2018 | 6 BL9 7RJ | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2016 | 4 BL9 7RJ | Terraced | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 8 BL9 7RJ | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2005 | 12 BL9 7RJ | Terraced | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2004 | 14 BL9 7RJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 1998 | 2 BL9 7RJ | Terraced | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1900-1929 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 A (67% of about 570 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)
- Fairfield Service Station, Rochdale Old Road, Bury: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Former CPU Kitchens, Willow Street, Bury, BL9 7QZ: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Site of Hartshead Works, Deal Street, Bury, BL9 7PU: up to 39 homes, not 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 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 10 addresses are between 128 m and 131 m above sea level (129 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL9 7RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairfield Community Primary School Fairfield General Hospital | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Bury, Manchester Car Park Pre Book | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Huntley Mount Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Huntley Mount Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1 -5 Parsonage Street | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Fairfield Gen Hospital | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bury Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hole Bottom Cemetery 3,160 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hoyles Park 5.9 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,870 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,720 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Broad Oak Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Smethurst Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Tack Lee Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| The Lido | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Ashworth Valley | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 10 |
6 of the street's 10 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 120 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hoyle Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Ward Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Hazel Wood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesham Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County Primary School BL9 7SD | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Best One BL9 7SB | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2026 |
| Smash Burger House BL9 7SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 May 2026 |
| Cluckin Fried Chicken BL9 7SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bury Hospice BL9 7RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2024 |
| JNJ Foods BL9 7RN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2023 |
| Thera Trust (North region) BL9 7NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Cafezinho BL9 7TA | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bridge House Residential Home BL9 7NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Chaffinch House BL9 6JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2023 |
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 | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 7RJ: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Fifth Avenue · Second Avenue · Fourth Avenue · Lea Mount Drive · Battersby Street · Martin Street · Broad Oak Lane · Sixth Avenue · Fairfield Drive · Candlestick Park · Fairfield Drive · Candlestick Park
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.