Higher Shady Lane
Bolton, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £189,950 with warm market liquidity. Strong 89% 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), 89% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£189,950).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (4/100) 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%
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), 89% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£189,950).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (4/100) — 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%
Good entry point at £189,950, but environment (4) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 89% over 5 years, but environment scores only 4/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Higher Shady Lane is located in Bolton. 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 (Bromley Cross Rail Station) is 167m away. The median property price is £189,950, with exceptional growth of 89% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 261m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability.
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
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 Higher Shady Lane, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Bromley Cross Library 642m · 8 min walk
- Harwood Library 1440m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bank Top Community Garden 1395m · 17 min walk
- Sharples Park 1519m · 19 min walk
- Andrew Lane Park 1548m · 19 min walk
- Longsight Park 1576m · 20 min walk
- Top Field 1990m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Turton School 261m · 3 min walk
- Birtenshaw School Bolton 614m · 8 min walk
- Eagley Infant School 769m · 10 min walk
- St Maxentius CofE Primary School 1079m · 14 min walk
- St Columba's RC Primary School 1641m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Lower House Walk — Bolton55
- Carlisle Street — Bolton55
- Rose Hill Drive — Bolton55
- The Glen — Bolton56
- Hardcastle Gardens — Bolton56
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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