Chagford Road
Reading, England
Reality check: At £260,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 10% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Possible first step at £260,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Chagford Road is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 166 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Mr Flames (fast food, 104m). The nearest transport stop is 151m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £260,000, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 444m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 53 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Chagford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- South Reading Leisure Centre 576m · 7 min walk
- South Reading Leisure Centre 602m · 8 min walk
- LivingWell Health Club 777m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Synexus Thames Valley Clinic 778m · 10 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1405m · 18 min walk
- 21st Century Clinic 1414m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Whitley Library 725m · 9 min walk
- Whitley 1004m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kennett Island wildlife conservation area 955m · 12 min walk
- Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground 1086m · 14 min walk
- Cintra Park 1749m · 22 min walk
- Waterloo Meadows 1772m · 22 min walk
- Fobney Island Wetland Nature Reserve 1805m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Hartland High School 445m · 6 min walk
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 455m · 6 min walk
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 589m · 7 min walk
- Geoffrey Field Junior School 679m · 8 min walk
- Blagdon Nursery School 698m · 9 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.