Crescent Road
Reading, England
Reality check: At £360,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 45% 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 90), 45% 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%
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 90), 45% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £360,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Crescent Road is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 195 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 205m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £360,000, with strong growth of 45% over five years. Based on 59 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 48m 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 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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: hot
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 Crescent Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium 505m · 6 min walk
- 39 SportsPark 968m · 12 min walk
- GymHippie Holistic Personal Training 1653m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 1084m · 14 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1709m · 21 min walk
- Skin 1869m · 23 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 1875m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Palmer Park 456m · 6 min walk
- Learning Resources Centre 875m · 11 min walk
- Reading Central 1924m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Ridgeline Trust Therapeutic Wildlife Garden 289m · 4 min walk
- Palmer Park 488m · 6 min walk
- Cintra Park 1363m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 48m · 1 min walk
- Hamilton School 285m · 4 min walk
- Alfred Sutton Primary School 351m · 4 min walk
- Reading School 825m · 10 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 1046m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Rannoch Street — Reading46
- Tamarisk Avenue — Reading46
- Hillbrow — Reading46
- Whitley Rise — Reading46
- Exwick Square — Reading46
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.