Cavendish Road
Reading, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £172,900 with stable market liquidity. Strong 132% 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: 132% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,900).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 132% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,900).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £172,900, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cavendish Road is located in Reading, near Caversham. Crime is around average for the area, with 81 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (4), atm (1), and cafe (1). The closest is The Bite (cafe, 22m). The nearest transport stop is 51m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £172,900, with exceptional growth of 132% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 196m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Cavendish Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Caversham Health Club 1966m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Caversham Park 525m · 7 min walk
- Clayfield Copse 603m · 8 min walk
- Balmore Walk 1425m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- The Hill Primary School 197m · 2 min walk
- Caversham Park Primary School 853m · 11 min walk
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 932m · 12 min walk
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School 981m · 12 min walk
- Caversham Primary School 1446m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Cooper Close — Reading58
- Whitley Park Lane — Reading64
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- Rectory Road — Reading66
- Carsdale Close — Reading61
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.