Cotton Street
Bolton, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£130,000) 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.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (42) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (42) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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
Limited by environment (42), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £130,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £130,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Cotton Street is located in Bolton. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 95m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £130,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 293m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
Other | 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 Cotton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Total Fitness 1217m · 15 min walk
- David Lloyd Clubs 1567m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Thomasson Park 937m · 12 min walk
- Barlow Park 961m · 12 min walk
- Astley Bridge Park 978m · 12 min walk
- Halbury Park 1205m · 15 min walk
- Queen's Park 1644m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 293m · 4 min walk
- Oxford Grove Primary School 462m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton 462m · 6 min walk
- Brownlow Fold Primary School 635m · 8 min walk
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton 689m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Back Halliwell Road South — Bolton50
- Back Hartington Road — Bolton50
- Peak Street — Bolton50
- Captain's Clough Road — Bolton50
- Hurlston Road — Bolton50
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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