Walmersley & Limefield
Bury 004 · 5 sub-areas · 8,225 residents
Bury 004 is a residential neighbourhood within Bury, home to around 8,200 people and noticeably affordable by Greater Manchester standards. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £884 a month — well below the UK national median for a 2-bed. Owner-occupation is high, the crime rate is remarkably low, and more than a quarter of residents work from home.
Walmersley & Limefield is a settled residential pocket of Bury. The bigger gravitational centre is Manchester, around 118 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. 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 Walmersley & Limefield?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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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Walmersley & Limefield in Bury
Living in Walmersley & Limefield
This part of Bury has the feel of a settled, predominantly owner-occupied suburb — the kind where most households have been here a while and aren't going anywhere soon. Around 71% of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, which is well above the average for Greater Manchester, and the age profile skews noticeably older, with over a fifth of residents aged 65 or above. That shapes the character: quieter streets, less churn, more families and retired couples than young sharers.
On cost, Bury 004 sits at the affordable end of the market. A typical one-bedroom rents for around £683 a month, a two-bedroom around £884, and a three-bedroom around £1,059. The median house price is roughly £237,000, and you'd need around three and a half years of saving to get a deposit together — manageable by current standards. Council tax (Band D) runs to about £2,555 a year. Rents did rise around 5.6% in the past year, so the affordability window is slowly narrowing, but the area remains significantly cheaper than most of south Manchester.
Who lives here? Largely longer-term residents — couples with children make up around 18% of households, and single-person households about 30%. Around 90% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index sits at 27, which is lower than central Manchester. Degree-level qualifications are held by about 30% of residents — roughly in line with the national average. The overall picture is a community that's broadly middle-income, stable and not heavily transient.
Practically speaking, the nearest tram stop is around 2,500 metres away — roughly a 30-minute walk or a short drive. The nearest mainline rail station is further out, around 7,600 metres, so most residents depend on the car: nearly 60% commute by vehicle. Broadband coverage is excellent — 100% gigabit-capable with no premises below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bury 004 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's a quiet, owner-occupied suburb with very low crime — just 0.6 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — and genuinely affordable rents. It suits families and older residents more than young professionals looking for nightlife or a short walk to the office. The car-dependency is real, but broadband is excellent and the neighbourhood is stable.
- What is the rent in Bury 004?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £683 a month, a two-bedroom around £884, and a three-bedroom around £1,059. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 5.6% in the past year, but the area remains well below the UK national two-bedroom median of around £1,200.
- Is Bury 004 safe?
- Very. The recorded crime rate is just 0.6 incidents per 1,000 residents per year — far below the UK national rate of around 80 per 1,000. It's one of the quietest parts of Bury by this measure, consistent with its settled, predominantly owner-occupied character.
- What's the commute from Bury 004 to Manchester city centre?
- By public transport it's around 115 minutes, which is lengthy. Most residents drive — about 59% commute by car. The nearest tram stop is around 2,500 metres away and the mainline rail station is further still at roughly 7,600 metres. If you need to be in Manchester regularly, factor in either a car or a fairly long journey.
- Who lives in Bury 004?
- Mainly longer-term, owner-occupying households — a mix of families and older residents, with over a fifth of the population aged 65 or above. Around 90% were born in the UK. It's a stable, relatively settled community with lower tenant turnover than most urban areas, and around 30% hold degree-level qualifications.
- What schools are near Bury 004?
- There are 50 schools within the typical catchment radius, giving families plenty of options in theory. Around 22% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is noticeably below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 5,000 metres away. Checking specific catchment boundaries and current Ofsted ratings before committing is advisable.
- Is it easy to buy a home in Bury 004?
- More achievable than most of Greater Manchester. The median sale price is around £237,000 and the typical years-to-deposit figure is about 3.7 years — one of the lower figures you'll find in the region. Owner-occupation is already high at 71.5%, reflecting the area's long-established appeal for buyers over renters.