Highgrove Street
Reading, England
Reality check: At £280,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 13% 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), 13% 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 transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 13% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £280,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Highgrove Street is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 262 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), atm (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is mini mart (restaurant, 54m). The nearest transport stop is 79m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £280,000, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 59 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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 265m 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 9% 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)
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Highgrove Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Parthian Climbing Reading 519m · 6 min walk
- 39 SportsPark 873m · 11 min walk
- GymHippie Holistic Personal Training 1026m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 629m · 8 min walk
- Window to the Womb 762m · 10 min walk
- Skin 819m · 10 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 834m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Learning Resources Centre 703m · 9 min walk
- Reading Central 1086m · 14 min walk
- Whitley 1177m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Cintra Park 601m · 8 min walk
- Waterloo Meadows 725m · 9 min walk
- Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground 1022m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 265m · 3 min walk
- Kendrick School 624m · 8 min walk
- Katesgrove Primary School 663m · 8 min walk
- The Palmer Primary Academy 787m · 10 min walk
- Reading Girls' School 1044m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Surrey Road — Reading57
- Prospect Street — Reading57
- Chagford Road — Reading53
- Cavendish Road — Reading60
- Coronation Square — Reading52
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.