Cross Gates Close
Bracknell Forest, England
Reality check: At £330,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 8% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 8% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 8% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £330,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cross Gates Close is located in Bracknell Forest, near Bracknell. Crime rates are above average, with 175 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Martins Heron Station) is 107m away. The median property price is £330,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 45 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% within its district.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cross Gates Close, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (1)
- Royal Berkshire Bracknell Clinic 743m · 9 min walk
libraries (3)
- Harmans Water 636m · 8 min walk
- Bracknell Central 1840m · 23 min walk
- Whitegrove 1946m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Scott's Hill 347m · 4 min walk
- Bog Lane Hidden Play Park 431m · 5 min walk
- Lily Hill Park 661m · 8 min walk
- Savernake Park 756m · 10 min walk
- Clinton's Hill 959m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Holly Spring Primary School 921m · 12 min walk
- Harmans Water Primary School 1020m · 13 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell 1251m · 16 min walk
- Crown Wood Primary School 1572m · 20 min walk
- Whitegrove Primary School 1722m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Wallingford Close — Bracknell Forest57
- Calfridus Way — Bracknell Forest59
- Dartmouth Close — Bracknell Forest58
- Rufford Gate — Bracknell Forest58
- Hale End — Bracknell Forest51
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.
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