Mere Walk
Bolton, England
Reality check: At £72,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £72,000, but environment (35) is below average.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 55, 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 (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 £72,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Mere Walk is located in Bolton. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 94m away. The median property price is £72,000, with a slight decline of 8% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 383m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling 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)
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. 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 Mere Walk, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- The Cupping Clinic 603m · 8 min walk
- Deasnsgate Osteopath Clinic 674m · 8 min walk
- Aura Cosmetic Skin Clinic 1436m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bolton Central Library 903m · 11 min walk
- High Street Library 1938m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Thomasson Park 245m · 3 min walk
- Queen's Park 682m · 8 min walk
schools (4)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 444m · 6 min walk
- Brownlow Fold Primary School 548m · 7 min walk
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 886m · 11 min walk
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton 974m · 12 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.