Timberhurst Bury
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL9), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5103546.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 3).
- Flood: 13 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 76% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castleton (Manchester), about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hole Bottom Cemetery, is about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Huntley Mount Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £171,000 | £156,000 | £209,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £168,000 | £91,000 | £245,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £67,500 | £67,500 | £67,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £78,975 | £78,000 | £79,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2021 | 13 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2019 | 16 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 2015 | 15 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £172,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2014 | 16 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2013 | 9 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2004 | 12 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £209,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 5 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £171,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2004 | 16 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £156,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2001 | 1 BL9 7NZ | Detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 4 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Mar 2000 | 10 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 14 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £79,950 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 14 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 1997 | 8 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 6 BL9 7NZ | Semi-detached | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (84% of about 830 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 To Rear Of 62 - 82 ,Bury New Road,Heywood: up to 9 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Fairfield Service Station, Rochdale Old Road, Bury: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Former CPU Kitchens, Willow Street, Bury, BL9 7QZ: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (920 m (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, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL9 7NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| BL9 7NY | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 84 m and 92 m above sea level (90 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL9 7NY | 100% | 76% | 76% | 0% |
| BL9 7NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heap Brow Heap Bridge | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Bury, Manchester Car Park Pre Book | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.2 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Huntley Mount Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Huntley Mount Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1 -5 Parsonage Street | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Fairfield Gen Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bury Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Hole Bottom Cemetery 3,160 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 320 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,720 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Oak Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Smethurst Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Tack Lee Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| The Lido | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Ashworth Valley | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 17 |
4 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazel Wood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Ward Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 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 |
| Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hoyle Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodland Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs BL9 7HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Subway BL9 7HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Heap Bridge Service Station BL9 7HY | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Impact Food Group T/A Dolece @ Heap Bridge V P School BL9 7JP | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
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 | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band E, house, detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Conway Drive · Bridgefield Drive · Braemar Drive · Bridgefield Drive · Greengate Close · Braewood Close · Bridge Hall Drive · Bridge Hall Lane · Bridge Hall Lane · Bridge Hall Fold · Bridge Hall Lane · Prettywood
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.