Williamson Avenue Radcliffe, Bury
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (M26), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5102387.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 3, D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 B; 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 Kearsley (Manchester), about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mile Lane Health Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £33,600 | £29,700 | £37,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £31,500 | £31,500 | £31,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £44,000 | £44,000 | £44,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2016 | 7 M26 4HT | Semi-detached | £41,783 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 3 M26 4HT | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2006 | 23 M26 4HT | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2005 | 31 M26 4HT | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 3 M26 4HT | Semi-detached | £37,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2003 | 7 M26 4HT | Semi-detached | £29,700 | |
| 4 Jan 2002 | 31 M26 4HT | Semi-detached | £31,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2001 | 9 M26 4HT | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 1 M26 4HT | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (4); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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 B (34% of about 580 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 adjacent to 41 Station Close, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4GW: up to 14 homes, permissioned (330 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 13 November 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026 to 15 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M26 4HT | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| M26 4FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 94 m and 96 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M26 4FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M26 4HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kearsley (Manchester) 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Black Lane Post Office | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Radcliffe Bus Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Thomas St Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mile Lane Health Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Andrews Dental Care | 170 m |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Radcliffe Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kandra Trading Ltd, Radcliffe | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,110 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,460 m² | 180 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Withins Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Starling Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Starling Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Elton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Cinder Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Radcliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gorsefield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cams Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Star Radcliffe Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lowercroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne’s Kitchen M26 4HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jacks M26 4HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| JYW Global Ltd M26 4AD | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Dolce@Wesley Methodist Primary School M26 4PX | School/college/university | 360 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| H D Store M26 4QG | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Half Acre Care Home M26 4JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2025 |
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 | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
Nearby streets
Meriden Close · Cardigan Street · Kenilworth Close · St Andrew's Street · Davenport Avenue · Graves Street · St Andrew's View · Brooks Avenue · Ainsworth Road · Warwick Road · Denham Street · Snape Street
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.