Hollydale Close
Reading, England
Reality check: At £392,500, this is a premium entry point. Modest 5% 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, 5% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 5% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £392,500, 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
Hollydale Close is located in Reading. Crime levels are below the local average (61 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 216m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £392,500, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Hollydale Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- South Reading Leisure Centre 663m · 8 min walk
- South Reading Leisure Centre 689m · 9 min walk
- 39 SportsPark 1916m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- 21st Century Clinic 215m · 3 min walk
- Synexus Thames Valley Clinic 1713m · 21 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1719m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Whitley Library 1167m · 15 min walk
- Whitley 1369m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground 1604m · 20 min walk
- Cintra Park 1894m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Blagdon Nursery School 806m · 10 min walk
- Hartland High School 830m · 10 min walk
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 833m · 10 min walk
- Geoffrey Field Junior School 895m · 11 min walk
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 1180m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Tenby Avenue — Reading55
- Heathway — Reading55
- Montpelier Drive — Reading55
- Brybur Close — Reading55
- Westwood Glen — Reading55
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.