Grove Road
Reading, England
Reality check: At £420,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 8% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£420,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Grove Road is located in Reading, near Caversham. Crime is around average for the area, with 84 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is True Food Community Co-op (convenience, 10m). The nearest transport stop is 95m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £420,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 468m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 50 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)
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Grove Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Caversham Health Club 1759m · 22 min walk
- Reading University Boat Club 1918m · 24 min walk
- Reading Rowing Club 1943m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Caversham Park 834m · 10 min walk
- Clayfield Copse 964m · 12 min walk
- Balmore Walk 1186m · 15 min walk
- Gosbrook Garden Growers 1958m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- The Hill Primary School 469m · 6 min walk
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 483m · 6 min walk
- Caversham Primary School 1150m · 14 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1756m · 22 min walk
- Thameside Primary School 1846m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lexington Grove — Reading50
- Kingsley Close — Reading50
- Norris Road — Reading51
- Brill Close — Reading48
- Lindisfarne Way — Reading48
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.