Bigbury Gardens
Reading, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£181,500) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £181,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £181,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £181,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Bigbury Gardens is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 155 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 68% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 201m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £181,500. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 232m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 Bigbury Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- South Reading Leisure Centre 868m · 11 min walk
- South Reading Leisure Centre 870m · 11 min walk
- 39 SportsPark 926m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Window to the Womb 483m · 6 min walk
- 21st Century Clinic 1248m · 16 min walk
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 1609m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Whitley 228m · 3 min walk
- Whitley Library 386m · 5 min walk
- Learning Resources Centre 1452m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground 450m · 6 min walk
- Cintra Park 717m · 9 min walk
- Kennett Island wildlife conservation area 1229m · 15 min walk
- Waterloo Meadows 1302m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Reading Girls' School 233m · 3 min walk
- The Palmer Primary Academy 474m · 6 min walk
- Blagdon Nursery School 568m · 7 min walk
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 660m · 8 min walk
- Hartland High School 1131m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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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.