Breightmet
Strong on safety, weaker on lower house prices
This public area guide compares Breightmet in Bolton using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Breightmet a good place to live?
Breightmet may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
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Breightmet at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.
Crime rate in Breightmet
Crime rate
Crime rate
1.32 per 1,000 people
Percentile
99th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Breightmet
House prices
Average sold price
£195,509
Percentile
20th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Breightmet
Flood risk in Breightmet
Transport in Breightmet
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Breightmet a good place to live?
Breightmet may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
Is Breightmet safe?
Breightmet ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Breightmet?
The average sold price is £195,509, with house prices in the 20th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Breightmet?
Schools rank in the 55th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Breightmet?
Nearby public profiles include Horwich South & Blackrod in Bolton and Smithills in Bolton.
