Lorne Street

Bolton, England

Suburban residential Quiet, residential Transport-oriented Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £128,995 with warm market liquidity. Strong 66% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 66% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£128,995).

Families
Good

Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 66% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£128,995).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — safe, walkable.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Affordable at £128,995 with decent transport (90) and services (52). Good first step.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

74
Liveability Score
Top 1% in BoltonTop 1% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 20 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Lorne Street is located in Bolton. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Costa (cafe, 25m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Mealhouse Lane) is 60m away. The median property price is £128,995, with exceptional growth of 66% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 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 74 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Excellent (75)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Fair (52)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (68)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£128,995
Median Price
20
Transactions (2016–2025)
+66.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Costa25m (0.3 min walk)
Blonde On Blonde Studio33m (0.4 min walk)
Healthy Indulgence Cafe41m (0.5 min walk)
Cutting Room45m (0.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Lorne Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (4)

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Transport Links

Mealhouse Lane bus_stop60m
Crown Street bus_stop90m
Bark Street East bus_stop145m
Market Place bus_stop154m
Bolton Rail Station rail_station687m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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