Brackstone Close
Reading, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety score of 25 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 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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 (25), 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 (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Brackstone Close is located in Reading, near Caversham. Crime is a significant concern, with 303 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Londis (convenience, 88m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 144m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 166m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brackstone Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Caversham Health Club 701m · 9 min walk
- Thames Lido 728m · 9 min walk
- Reading University Boat Club 821m · 10 min walk
- GymHippie Holistic Personal Training 1310m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 1591m · 20 min walk
- Skin 1605m · 20 min walk
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 1936m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Caversham 783m · 10 min walk
- Reading Central 1314m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Gosbrook Garden Growers 162m · 2 min walk
- Hills Meadow 497m · 6 min walk
- View Island 527m · 7 min walk
- Kings Meadow 596m · 7 min walk
- Christchurch Meadows 621m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 166m · 2 min walk
- New Bridge Nursery School 181m · 2 min walk
- Thameside Primary School 558m · 7 min walk
- Caversham Nursery School 609m · 8 min walk
- Caversham Primary School 1090m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Buck Side — Reading36
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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.
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