The Sheddings
Bolton, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £146,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 40% 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), 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£146,000).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (29/100) 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, 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 70), 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£146,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (29/100) — 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 £146,000, but environment (29) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 40% over 5 years, but environment scores only 29/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
The Sheddings 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 120m away. The median property price is £146,000, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 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 52 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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 | 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 The Sheddings, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- JD Gyms 973m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Abbas Osteopathic Clinic 166m · 2 min walk
- Deasnsgate Osteopath Clinic 1959m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- High Street Library 1462m · 18 min walk
- Bolton Central Library 1723m · 22 min walk
- Farnworth Library 1986m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Great Lever Park 475m · 6 min walk
- Heywood Park 1140m · 14 min walk
- Bradford Park 1237m · 16 min walk
- Ellesmere Park 1872m · 23 min walk
- Tonge River Section SSSI 1897m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton 519m · 6 min walk
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever 682m · 8 min walk
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy 1064m · 13 min walk
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge 1190m · 15 min walk
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School 1356m · 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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