Churchgate
Bolton, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (38) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (38) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £101,898 with decent transport (90) and services (87). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (87) with poor environment (38). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Churchgate is located in Bolton. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including bar (1), cafe (1), and clothes (1). The closest is The Venue (bar, 11m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Crown Street) is 104m away. The median property price is £101,898, though prices have fallen 20% over five years. Based on 94 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 70 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Churchgate, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 639m · 8 min walk
- JD Gyms 832m · 10 min walk
- Total Fitness 1192m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Deasnsgate Osteopath Clinic 519m · 6 min walk
- The Cupping Clinic 571m · 7 min walk
- Abbas Osteopathic Clinic 1968m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bolton Central Library 430m · 5 min walk
- High Street Library 1636m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Elizabeth Park 518m · 6 min walk
- Tonge River Section SSSI 760m · 10 min walk
- Derbyshire Park 897m · 11 min walk
- Thomasson Park 1149m · 14 min walk
- Heywood Park 1432m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School 803m · 10 min walk
- The Olive School, Bolton 891m · 11 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 972m · 12 min walk
- St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 1077m · 14 min walk
- The Valley Community Primary School 1337m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
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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.
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