Buckley Wells & Fishpool
Bury 011 · 4 sub-areas · 8,360 residents
Bury 011 is a residential neighbourhood in Bury, Greater Manchester, home to around 8,360 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £884 a month — noticeably below the UK national average for a 2-bed — and you can save a deposit in roughly three years. The area sits at the affordable end of the Bury market, with genuinely good greenspace access right on the doorstep.
Buckley Wells & Fishpool is a settled residential pocket of Bury. The bigger gravitational centre is Manchester, around 99 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Buckley Wells & Fishpool?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 2 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £965 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Buckley Wells & Fishpool in Bury
Living in Buckley Wells & Fishpool
This part of Bury is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood where owner-occupation is the norm. Just over half of households own their home, and the streets feel it — there's a stability here that distinguishes it from the more transient rental pockets closer to Manchester's urban core. With around one in four residents under 18, it skews younger than many comparable areas, and the household mix reflects that: couples with children are a significant presence.
The cost picture is one of Bury 011's clearest selling points. A two-bedroom home at around £884 a month is well under the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for the same size, and a three-bedroom property comes in at around £1,059. The trade-off is affordability against connectivity — this is a car-dependent part of Greater Manchester, with over half of residents driving to work and only around 7% using public transport. That's worth weighing up before you commit.
The neighbourhood is strikingly well-served for greenspace. The nearest green space is under 200 metres away on average, and over 90% of residents can reach one on foot — that's an unusually high figure and makes the area genuinely liveable for families and anyone who values outdoor space. The Metrolink tram stop is less than 700 metres away, which softens the connectivity picture somewhat for trips into central Manchester.
One number that deserves attention: around 33% of schools within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. That's considerably below the national share of roughly 89%, and it's the main concern for families doing their homework before moving here. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 3 kilometres away. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific catchments.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bury 011 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're prioritising. The area is very safe, genuinely affordable, and well-connected to greenspace — over 90% of residents can walk to a park. The trade-off is car dependency for most journeys and a below-average Ofsted picture for nearby schools. For families on a budget who drive, it works well. For those relying on public transport daily, the commute to Manchester can feel long.
- What is the rent in Bury 011?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £683 a month, a two-bed around £884, and a three-bed around £1,059. These are estimates based on borough-level data scaled to neighbourhood level using local sale prices. Rents have risen roughly 5.6% over the past year, so they're moving, but still well below the UK national median for comparable properties.
- Is Bury 011 safe?
- Very. The recorded crime rate is around 0.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — dramatically below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's one of the lowest-crime neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester. The settled, owner-occupied character of the area contributes to that figure.
- What's the commute from Bury 011 to Manchester city centre?
- By public transport it takes around 98 minutes, which is on the longer side. The Metrolink tram stop is under 700 metres away and is the most practical option for car-free travel into the city. Most residents — around 52% — drive for their commute, which reflects how the area is set up.
- Who lives in Bury 011?
- Predominantly owner-occupying families — just over half of households own their home, and a quarter of residents are under 18. There's also a meaningful social housing share of around 22%. It's a mixed-income, family-oriented neighbourhood rather than a young-professional rental hotspot. Graduate attainment is modest at around 26%, broadly reflecting the area's working and lower-middle-income demographic.
- What schools are near Bury 011?
- There are 59 schools within 2 kilometres, but only around 33% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.2 kilometres away. Families should check individual catchment boundaries with Bury Council's school admissions team before committing to the area.
- How affordable is buying a home in Bury 011?
- More achievable than most of Greater Manchester. The median house price is around £207,000, and a typical buyer would need roughly 3.3 years of saving to reach a standard deposit — a relatively modest gap by national standards. Council tax at Band D runs to about £2,555 a year.