Smithills Croft Road
Bolton, England
Reality check: At £231,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 15% 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 90), 15% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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 90), 15% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £231,750 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (50) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Smithills Croft Road is located in Bolton. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 237m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £231,750, with moderate growth of 15% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 325m 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% within 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Smithills Croft Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Aura Cosmetic Skin Clinic 741m · 9 min walk
- Astley Bridge Chiropody 1913m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moss Bank Park 541m · 7 min walk
- Barlow Park 975m · 12 min walk
- Astley Bridge Park 1499m · 19 min walk
- Thomasson Park 1874m · 23 min walk
- Top Field 1994m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Youth Challenge Pru 326m · 4 min walk
- Smithills School 328m · 4 min walk
- St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 373m · 5 min walk
- Church Road Primary School 740m · 9 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton 1142m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Moss Bank Way — Bolton63
- Forest Road — Bolton63
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- Sedgefield Drive — Bolton62
- Vermont Street — Bolton61
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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