Boulton Road
Reading, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£870,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £870,000 based on only 13 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Boulton Road is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 289 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is ReadiFood (social facility, 68m). The nearest transport stop is 285m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £870,000, though prices have fallen 15% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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)
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
Other | 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 Boulton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Parthian Climbing Reading 636m · 8 min walk
- LivingWell Health Club 755m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Window to the Womb 795m · 10 min walk
- Skin 1748m · 22 min walk
- Synexus Thames Valley Clinic 1804m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Whitley 789m · 10 min walk
- Whitley Library 895m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Kennett Island wildlife conservation area 457m · 6 min walk
- Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground 568m · 7 min walk
- Waterloo Meadows 587m · 7 min walk
- Coley Recreation Ground 1046m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- The Palmer Primary Academy 747m · 9 min walk
- Reading Girls' School 813m · 10 min walk
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 857m · 11 min walk
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 921m · 12 min walk
- Katesgrove Primary School 1377m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Regent Street — Reading46
- Ella Garett Close — Reading45
- Moriston Close — Reading46
- Strathy Close — Reading44
- Don Close — Reading46
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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