Fern Street
Bolton, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £90,750 with warm market liquidity. Strong 82% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 82% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£90,750).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 82% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£90,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), 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 £90,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Fern Street is located in Bolton, near Farnworth. 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 (Bridge Street) is 179m away. The median property price is £90,750, with exceptional growth of 82% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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)
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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Fern Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Kearsley Cricket Club 1669m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Farnworth Library 463m · 6 min walk
- Little Lever Library 1707m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Moses Gate Country Park 705m · 9 min walk
- Farnworth Park 730m · 9 min walk
- Nob End SSSI 737m · 9 min walk
- Darcy Lever Gravel Pits 1589m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 536m · 7 min walk
- St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth 536m · 7 min walk
- All Saints CofE Primary School 553m · 7 min walk
- Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre 607m · 8 min walk
- Kearsley West Primary School 1111m · 14 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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