Field Road
Reading, England
Reality check: At £275,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 38% 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), 38% 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 38% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £275,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (80) or environment (67) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Field Road is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 160 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. 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 (Castle Street) is 286m away. The median property price is £275,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 45 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 191m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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
Terraced | 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 Field Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 572m · 7 min walk
- Hotpod Yoga Reading 589m · 7 min walk
- 9Round 800m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Spire Dunedin Hospital 453m · 6 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 807m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Reading Central 962m · 12 min walk
- Battle 1633m · 20 min walk
- Caversham 1946m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Holy Brook Nook 313m · 4 min walk
- Harrow Court Green Space 427m · 5 min walk
- Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground 497m · 6 min walk
- Coley Recreation Ground 574m · 7 min walk
- Victoria Park 937m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Coley Primary School 191m · 2 min walk
- Katesgrove Primary School 558m · 7 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 656m · 8 min walk
- Oxford Road Community School 816m · 10 min walk
- Civitas Academy 866m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Maldon Close — Reading56
- Coley Hill — Reading56
- Castle Hill — Reading56
- Parkside Road — Reading57
- The Grove — Reading57
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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