Winchester Close Bury
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL8), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5102465.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 10 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 E; 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 Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Burrs Country Park (27 hectares) is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 122 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 Woodbank Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £325,500 | £325,500 | £325,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £307,000 | £307,000 | £307,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £282,000 | £282,000 | £282,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £240,000 | £230,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £239,000 | £239,000 | £239,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £119,500 | £119,500 | £119,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | 1 BL8 1YQ | Semi-detached | £325,500 | |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 2 BL8 1YQ | Detached | £307,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 9 BL8 1YQ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 8 BL8 1YQ | Detached | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 17 BL8 1YQ | Detached | £282,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2014 | 17 BL8 1YQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2014 | 6 BL8 1YQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 5 BL8 1YQ | Semi-detached | £239,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 1 BL8 1YQ | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2000 | 1 BL8 1YQ | Semi-detached | £119,500 | |
| 19 May 1999 | 5 BL8 1YQ | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 9 Oct 1995 | 6 BL8 1YQ | Detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 E (40% of about 520 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)
- Brandlesholme Pub, Brandlesholme Road, Bury: up to 10 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Garside Garage including Scrap Yard & Stables, Garside Hey Road, Tottington: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 20 November 2026: BURY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026 to 31 August 2026: BURY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 1YQ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| BL8 1YA | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 121 m and 122 m above sea level (121 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 1YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL8 1YQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birks Drive Brandlesholme | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Knowsley Place | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbank Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bury Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Vernon Road | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,700 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Burrs Country Park 27 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,070 m² | 120 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,480 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm, a scheduled monument, 430 m (0.3 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Brandlesholme Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Woodhill Brook | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Lido | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Gollinrod Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Snape Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Old Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Springside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woodbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tottington High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tottington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Elton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chesham Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosalea Brandlesholme BL8 1JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Killelea House BL8 1JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School BL8 1JQ | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Tower View Nursery BL8 4LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Old Hall C P School BL8 4LU | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Little Holcombe Nursery BL8 1JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 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 | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
Tonbridge Close · Hailsham Close · Willingdon Close · Horley Close · Horsham Close · Falmer Close · Arundel Close · Rudgwick Drive · Purbeck Drive · Newhaven Close · Lingfield Close · Westerham Close
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.