Fountain Street
Tameside, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £135,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 56% 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), 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) 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), 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (32).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £135,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Fountain Street is located in Tameside, near Ashton-under-Lyne. Crime levels are below the local average (4 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Costa (cafe, 95m). The nearest transport stop is 179m away (rail and bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £135,000, with exceptional growth of 56% over five years. Based on 39 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 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 57 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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.
libraries (3)
- Stalybridge 1503m · 19 min walk
- Tameside Central 1805m · 23 min walk
- Dukinfield 1942m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Stamford Park 387m · 5 min walk
- Cedar Park 789m · 10 min walk
- King George V Playing Fields 1179m · 15 min walk
- Gorse Hall 1773m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Inspire Academy 555m · 7 min walk
- Silver Springs Primary Academy 755m · 9 min walk
- West Hill School 797m · 10 min walk
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 802m · 10 min walk
- Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy 899m · 11 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.