Waltham Close
Bracknell Forest, England
Reality check: At £250,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 18% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 18% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£250,000) and connectivity (transport 30) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Waltham Close is located in Bracknell Forest, near Sandhurst. Crime levels are below the local average (39 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 nearest transport stop is 427m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £250,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 353m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Waltham Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Snap Fitness 1525m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sandhurst 1207m · 15 min walk
- Crowthorne 1742m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Owlsmoor Park 337m · 4 min walk
- Snaprails Park 581m · 7 min walk
- Wildmoor Heath 600m · 8 min walk
- Broadmoor Farm Meadows 1182m · 15 min walk
- Sandhurst Memorial Park 1219m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Sandhurst School 353m · 4 min walk
- Owlsmoor Primary School 494m · 6 min walk
- College Town Primary School 996m · 12 min walk
- Edgbarrow School 1196m · 15 min walk
- Wildmoor Heath School 1274m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Whitmore Close — Bracknell Forest56
- Charlock Place — Bracknell Forest53
- Broadrick Heath — Bracknell Forest57
- Thomas Drive — Bracknell Forest57
- Horsham Road — Bracknell Forest57
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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