Fountain Street
Rochdale, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,057,019, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £1,057,019 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Fountain Street is located in Rochdale, near Middleton. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Middleton Bank Dental (dentist, 56m). The nearest transport stop is 65m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £1,057,019. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Other | Freehold | 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Fountain Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Alkrington Tennis & Social Club 886m · 11 min walk
- Middleton Cricket Club 945m · 12 min walk
libraries (4)
- Middleton Library 401m · 5 min walk
- Alkrington Library 1395m · 17 min walk
- Junction Community Library 1442m · 18 min walk
- Langley library 1750m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Middleton Cons Crown Green Bowls Club 242m · 3 min walk
- Jubilee Park 444m · 6 min walk
- Kitchen Wood 596m · 7 min walk
- Limefield Park 738m · 9 min walk
- Brassey Recreation Ground 925m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Parkfield Primary School 604m · 8 min walk
- Sunny Brow Nursery School 651m · 8 min walk
- Alkrington Primary School 1039m · 13 min walk
- Hollin Primary School 1530m · 19 min walk
- Newlands School 1530m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cemetery Street — Rochdale56
- Factory Street — Rochdale61
- Market Place — Rochdale63
- Fearn Street — Rochdale59
- Cheltenham Road — Rochdale59
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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