Woodhey Road Ramsbottom, Bury
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (BL0), about 740 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local access road. USRN 5103580.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £672,100 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 1, D: 10, E: 1, F: 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 D; Band D in Bury costs £2,555 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 5.7 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 143 to 165 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Garden City Medical Centre, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £672,100 | £623,200 | £721,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £728,000 | £660,000 | £796,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £565,000 | £495,000 | £745,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2022 | 50 BL0 9RB | Detached | £721,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2022 | 46 BL0 9RB | Detached | £623,200 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 68 BL0 9RB | Detached | £796,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2021 | 48 BL0 9RB | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2017 | 40 BL0 9RB | Other | £625,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Oct 2017 | 40 BL0 9RB | Other | £625,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Oct 2017 | 40 BL0 9RB | Other | £625,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 44 BL0 9RB | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2015 | 42 BL0 9RB | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 64 BL0 9RB | Detached | £745,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2013 | 54 BL0 9RB | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 4 Mar 1999 | 62 BL0 9RB | Detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 1998 | PART OF, 58 BL0 9RB | Detached | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jan 1997 | 42 BL0 9RB | Detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 216 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (6); Flat (1). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 1, Woodhey Road, Ramsbottom
- 40, Woodhey Road, Ramsbottom
- 42, Woodhey Road, Ramsbottom
- 44, Woodhey Road, Ramsbottom
- 54, Woodhey Road, Ramsbottom
- 62, Woodhey Road, Ramsbottom
- 64, Woodhey Road, Ramsbottom
- 66, Woodhey Road, Ramsbottom
- 70, Woodhey Road, Ramsbottom
- Abbotts Hall, Woodhey Road, Ramsbottom
- The Guest House, Woodhey Farm, Woodhey Road, Ramsbottom
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (24% of about 1,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Bury borough HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Bury.
Listed buildings
- No. 1 Summerseat Lane, grade II
- No. 29, POT GREEN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- New Summerseat House, Summerseat Lane, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9UD: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (750 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL0 9RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL0 9RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BL0 9SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 143 m and 165 m above sea level (153 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL0 9RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL0 9RD | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| BL0 9SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodhey High School Holcombe Brook | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 31.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Garden City Medical Centre | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gardners Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bury Police Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Holcombe Brook, Holcombe Brook Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,620 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hey House, a listed building (Grade II*), 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hey House | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redisher Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Broad Hey Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Crow Lumb Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Square Reservoir Bridge | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Deep Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Harcles Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 25 |
4 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhey High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 100 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hazlehurst Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenmount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhey High School BL0 9QZ | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Co-op BL0 9SH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Hare and Hounds BL0 9RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| The Bower BL0 9RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Holcombe Brook Pizzeria BL0 9SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Feb 2026 |
| The Friary BL0 9SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Miles Bakery BL0 9SH | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
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 | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
- BL0 9RB: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- BL0 9RD: 5 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- BL0 9SD: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Barnes Close · Treetops Avenue · Pot Green · Honeywood Close · Est Bank Road · Royal Gardens · Bolton Road West · Summerseat Lane · Croftlands · Helmsdale Close · Birch Grove · Summerseat Lane
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.