Sharples Park
Bolton, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £115,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 1% growth over 5 years. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 1% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
Workable for families, but transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 1% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £115,000 with transport trade-offs.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Sharples Park 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 49m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £115,000, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 314m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Sharples Park, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1219m · 15 min walk
- Total Fitness 1516m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Astley Bridge Chiropody 626m · 8 min walk
- Aura Cosmetic Skin Clinic 875m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Astley Bridge Park 222m · 3 min walk
- Barlow Park 413m · 5 min walk
- Sharples Park 1050m · 13 min walk
- Top Field 1077m · 14 min walk
- Andrew Lane Park 1115m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 315m · 4 min walk
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton 1015m · 13 min walk
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 1126m · 14 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton 1351m · 17 min walk
- Brownlow Fold Primary School 1384m · 17 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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