Church Street
Reading, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £240,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (53) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Church Street is located in Reading. Crime is around average for the area, with 255 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Crown Street) is 149m away. The median property price is £240,000, though prices have fallen 40% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 292m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Church Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- GymHippie Holistic Personal Training 524m · 7 min walk
- The Gym 602m · 8 min walk
- 9Round 711m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Skin 140m · 2 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 154m · 2 min walk
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 781m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Reading Central 432m · 5 min walk
- Learning Resources Centre 1028m · 13 min walk
- Caversham 1870m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Holy Brook Nook 538m · 7 min walk
- Gardens 591m · 7 min walk
- King's Gardens 626m · 8 min walk
- Forbury Gardens 634m · 8 min walk
- Rose Garden 677m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Katesgrove Primary School 292m · 4 min walk
- Kendrick School 312m · 4 min walk
- Coley Primary School 611m · 8 min walk
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 850m · 11 min walk
- E P Collier Primary School 1347m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Crossland Road — Reading57
- Carlisle Road — Reading58
- Letcombe Street — Reading58
- Parkhill Drive — Reading58
- Brendon Close — Reading59
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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