Cottenham Lane
Salford, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£1,120,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, 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 — walkable. But limited nearby services (26).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,120,000, 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
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £1,120,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £1,120,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Cottenham Lane is located in Salford. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Cuddly Cod (fast food, 53m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Lidl) is 345m away. The median property price is £1,120,000, though prices have fallen 60% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 456m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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 Cottenham Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Manchester Tennis & Racquet Club 680m · 8 min walk
- F45 Training 882m · 11 min walk
- Broughton Leisure Centre 1075m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Ramsgate House 575m · 7 min walk
- My Cosmetic Clinic 881m · 11 min walk
- Blackfriars Medical Practice 912m · 11 min walk
libraries (4)
- Clifford Whitworth Library 1339m · 17 min walk
- Working Class Movement Library 1519m · 19 min walk
- Broughton Library 1519m · 19 min walk
- Broughton Community Hub 1702m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Blackfriars Park 491m · 6 min walk
- Green Grosvenor Park 509m · 6 min walk
- Greengate Park 704m · 9 min walk
- Trinity Park 792m · 10 min walk
- Islington Park 1064m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- The Friars Primary School 456m · 6 min walk
- The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 652m · 8 min walk
- River View Community Primary School 672m · 8 min walk
- St Philip's CofE Primary School 1218m · 15 min walk
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 1490m · 19 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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