Arlen Road
Bolton, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£360,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (33) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (33) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £360,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £360,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £360,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Arlen Road is located in Bolton. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ashbourne Avenue) is 77m away. The median property price is £360,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 325m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Arlen Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- JD Gyms 613m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Abbas Osteopathic Clinic 1050m · 13 min walk
- Deasnsgate Osteopath Clinic 1542m · 19 min walk
- The Cupping Clinic 1619m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bolton Central Library 1314m · 16 min walk
- High Street Library 1770m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bradford Park 514m · 6 min walk
- Tonge River Section SSSI 1027m · 13 min walk
- Leverhulme Park 1067m · 13 min walk
- Great Lever Park 1378m · 17 min walk
- Derbyshire Park 1759m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge 326m · 4 min walk
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School 493m · 6 min walk
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever 1286m · 16 min walk
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton 1381m · 17 min walk
- Moorgate Primary School 1527m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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- Thomas Street — Bolton60
- Arlen Court — Bolton60
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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