Bottoms Lane

North Yorkshire, England

Rural / isolated 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car-dependent Risk: Low ⚠️ Low upside Low confidence

Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for families (below average), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

👪 Families
Below Average

Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

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

💼 Young Professionals
Poor

Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.

How this is calculated

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

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

🌳 Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 20) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

38
Liveability Score
Top 90% in North Yorkshire Top 86% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

Things You Should Know

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Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transit options within walking distance.

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Limited tenant pool

Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.

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Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

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Environmental mismatch

Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.

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Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Bottoms Lane is located in North Yorkshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 92 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 45% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. Properties here change hands infrequently. The area has a notable retired population. Overall, this street scores 38 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Poor (25)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Nearby Amenities

Coast Cafe Bar 70m (0.9 min walk)

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources
45% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.