Essex Street
Reading, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£275,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Essex Street is located in Reading. Crime is around average for the area, with 87 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 52% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 183m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £275,000, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 99m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Essex Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Parthian Climbing Reading 292m · 4 min walk
- GymHippie Holistic Personal Training 1170m · 15 min walk
- PureGym 1295m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Window to the Womb 730m · 9 min walk
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 861m · 11 min walk
- Skin 891m · 11 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 905m · 11 min walk
libraries (3)
- Learning Resources Centre 939m · 12 min walk
- Whitley 1111m · 14 min walk
- Reading Central 1177m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Waterloo Meadows 488m · 6 min walk
- Cintra Park 688m · 9 min walk
- Holy Brook Nook 769m · 10 min walk
- Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground 920m · 12 min walk
- King's Gardens 1211m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 99m · 1 min walk
- Katesgrove Primary School 622m · 8 min walk
- The Palmer Primary Academy 740m · 9 min walk
- Kendrick School 773m · 10 min walk
- Reading Girls' School 997m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cintra Avenue — Reading55
- Elizabeth Walk — Reading54
- Marlborough Avenue — Reading55
- Spring Terrace — Reading55
- The Gardeners — Reading53
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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