Walbury
Bracknell Forest, England
Reality check: At £331,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 14% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 14% 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£331,000) and connectivity (transport 90) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Walbury is located in Bracknell Forest, near Bracknell. Crime rates are above average, with 190 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Newtown Pippin (pub, 67m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Harmanswater Shops) is 125m away. The median property price is £331,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 380m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 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: stable
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 Walbury, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Bracknell Swimarium 243m · 3 min walk
- Bracknell Leisure Centre 1213m · 15 min walk
- Coral Reef Waterworld 1737m · 22 min walk
- David Lloyd Royal Berkshire 1963m · 24 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Royal Berkshire Bracknell Clinic 891m · 11 min walk
libraries (2)
- Harmans Water 100m · 1 min walk
- Bracknell Central 1746m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Savernake Park 462m · 6 min walk
- Harmans Water Playing Field 549m · 7 min walk
- The Parks Park 580m · 7 min walk
- Farningham Ride 621m · 8 min walk
- Scott's Hill 800m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Harmans Water Primary School 381m · 5 min walk
- Crown Wood Primary School 991m · 12 min walk
- Holly Spring Primary School 1156m · 14 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell 1178m · 15 min walk
- The Brakenhale School 1351m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Whitton Road — Bracknell Forest51
- Wayland Close — Bracknell Forest52
- Cumnor Way — Bracknell Forest52
- Uffington Drive — Bracknell Forest53
- Membury Walk — 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.