Craven Road
Reading, England
Reality check: At £1,729,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 169% 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: 169% 5-year growth.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 169% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (32).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£1,729,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Craven Road is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 275 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is General Convenience Shop League of Friends (convenience, 69m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 121m away. The median property price is £1,729,000, with exceptional growth of 169% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 204m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 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 Craven Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- GymHippie Holistic Personal Training 769m · 10 min walk
- 39 SportsPark 817m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 77m · 1 min walk
- Skin 878m · 11 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 886m · 11 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1224m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Learning Resources Centre 213m · 3 min walk
- Reading Central 994m · 12 min walk
- Whitley 1635m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- King George V Gardens 309m · 4 min walk
- King's Gardens 695m · 9 min walk
- Chocolate Island 791m · 10 min walk
- Cintra Park 893m · 11 min walk
- Gardens 969m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Reading School 205m · 3 min walk
- Kendrick School 556m · 7 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 639m · 8 min walk
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 942m · 12 min walk
- The Palmer Primary Academy 1268m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Boult Street — Reading52
- Ella Garett Close — Reading48
- Regent Street — Reading48
- The Dell — Reading49
- Acacia Road — Reading50
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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