Glencoe Drive
Bolton, England
Reality check: At £205,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 75% 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), 75% 5-year growth.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (34/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 75% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (34/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £205,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (34) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 75% over 5 years, but environment scores only 34/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Glencoe Drive 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 185m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £205,000, with exceptional growth of 75% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 75m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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 | 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 Glencoe Drive, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Breightmet Library 816m · 10 min walk
- Little Lever Library 1820m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Leverhulme Park 991m · 12 min walk
- Darcy Lever Gravel Pits 1012m · 13 min walk
- Seven Acres Country Park 1512m · 19 min walk
- Moses Gate Country Park 1829m · 23 min walk
- Mytham Park 1968m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School 75m · 1 min walk
- Leverhulme Community Primary School 587m · 7 min walk
- Bowness Primary School 1451m · 18 min walk
- Little Lever School 1451m · 18 min walk
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 1579m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hartley Street — Bolton49
- Cherrywood Avenue — Bolton48
- Stephenson Street — Bolton49
- Ashness Drive — Bolton50
- Tattersall Avenue — Bolton48
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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