Cardigan Gardens
Reading, England
Reality check: At £290,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% 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), 18% 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 40, 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), 18% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 (£290,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Cardigan Gardens is located in Reading. Crime levels are below the local average (52 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Park Bar (bar, 269m). The nearest transport stop is 101m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £290,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 343m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 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)
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cardigan Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- 39 SportsPark 662m · 8 min walk
- Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium 806m · 10 min walk
- GymHippie Holistic Personal Training 1511m · 19 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 866m · 11 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1399m · 18 min walk
- Skin 1670m · 21 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 1678m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Learning Resources Centre 622m · 8 min walk
- Palmer Park 692m · 9 min walk
- Whitley 1702m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Ridgeline Trust Therapeutic Wildlife Garden 428m · 5 min walk
- Palmer Park 766m · 10 min walk
- Cintra Park 1051m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 344m · 4 min walk
- Hamilton School 466m · 6 min walk
- Reading School 591m · 7 min walk
- Alfred Sutton Primary School 649m · 8 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 1015m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Upper Redlands Road — Reading52
- Tenby Avenue — Reading55
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- Montpelier Drive — Reading55
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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