August End
Reading, England
Reality check: At £240,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 45% 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 70), 45% 5-year growth.
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 50, 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 70), 45% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £240,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
August End is located in Reading. Crime is around average for the area, with 114 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 35% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 225m away. The median property price is £240,000, with strong growth of 45% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 258m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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)
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: warm
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 August End, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Oxygen 380m · 5 min walk
- TNT Gym 448m · 6 min walk
- Body & Brain 509m · 6 min walk
- The Gym 685m · 9 min walk
- The Atrium Health Club 947m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Prospect Park Hospital 1105m · 14 min walk
- Spire Dunedin Hospital 1523m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Oxford Road Community Garden 1006m · 13 min walk
- Prospect Park 1010m · 13 min walk
- Reading Society of Model Engineers 1159m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Wilson Primary School 258m · 3 min walk
- Cranbury College 671m · 8 min walk
- Ranikhet Academy 822m · 10 min walk
- The WREN School 1193m · 15 min walk
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1375m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Holybrook Road — Reading54
- Kenilworth Avenue — Reading55
- Lundy Lane — Reading55
- Lower Armour Road — Reading55
- Berkeley Avenue — Reading53
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.