Sedgley Park
Bury 026 · 5 sub-areas · 9,848 residents
Bury 026 is a family-heavy neighbourhood in Bury, Greater Manchester, home to around 9,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £884 a month — noticeably below the UK average for a 2-bed — and nearly three-quarters of residents own their homes outright or with a mortgage. The area has an exceptionally low crime rate and feels more suburban than the town centre.
Sedgley Park is a commuter neighbourhood within Bury — train into Manchester runs in around 44 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Sedgley Park?
3 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Sedgley Park in Bury
Living in Sedgley Park
This part of Bury is emphatically family territory. Over a third of households are couples with children, and more than 35% of residents are under 18 — figures that set it apart from most urban neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester. It's a quieter, settled pocket where owner-occupation is the norm and the pace of life reflects that.
The cost picture is one of the more compelling reasons to consider this area. A 2-bed runs around £884 a month, well below the national median for the same property type, and median house prices sit just under £400,000 — relatively affordable for the level of owner-occupation and space you tend to get here. That said, rents rose around 5.6% in the past year, so the affordability advantage isn't guaranteed to hold.
Who lives here? Predominantly owner-occupiers — around 71% own their home — and the demographic skews young in terms of children, even if the adult population is fairly spread across age groups. Around 37% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, and there's a meaningful share of people working from home: nearly 29% of residents work remotely, which partly explains why the area attracts families who don't need to be near a city centre every day.
Practically speaking, the nearest tram stop is under a kilometre away, which is the most realistic public-transport link for most residents. The rail station is further — roughly 3.5 km in a straight line, around a 40-minute walk or a short drive. Manchester city centre takes about 43 minutes by public transport. Broadband is full gigabit coverage across the area with no properties below the minimum speed threshold. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bury 026 a nice place to live?
- For families, it's a strong option — low crime, good owner-occupation levels, lots of children around, and relatively affordable compared to most of Greater Manchester. It's suburban and quiet rather than urban and lively, so it suits people who want space and stability over city-centre convenience.
- What is the rent in Bury 026?
- A one-bedroom runs around £683 a month, a two-bedroom around £884, and a three-bedroom around £1,059. These are estimates scaled from ONS council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 5.6% in the past year.
- Is Bury 026 safe?
- Very. The recorded crime rate is around 0.5 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — a fraction of the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's one of the lower-crime neighbourhoods in the region by a wide margin.
- What's the commute from Bury 026 to Manchester city centre?
- Around 43 minutes by public transport. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — about 51% commute by car — and the nearest tram stop is roughly 800 metres away, which is the most practical option for those who don't want to drive.
- Who lives in Bury 026?
- Predominantly families — over a third of households are couples with children, and 35.8% of residents are under 18. Around 71% own their homes. It's a settled, relatively professional community with about 37% holding degree-level qualifications.
- What schools are near Bury 026?
- There are 108 schools within typical catchment distance, though around 36% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 669 metres away. Check Ofsted directly for up-to-date ratings on specific schools.
- Is Bury 026 good for families?
- It's one of the more family-oriented neighbourhoods in the Bury area. The combination of low crime, high owner-occupation, affordable rents relative to the national average, and a large under-18 population all point toward a neighbourhood that attracts and retains families.