Kenilworth Avenue
Reading, England
Reality check: At £517,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 33% 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 70), 33% 5-year growth.
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth.
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%
Out of reach (£517,500) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kenilworth Avenue is located in Reading. Crime levels are below the local average (70 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 174m away. The median property price is £517,500, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 325m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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 Kenilworth Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Body & Brain 1397m · 18 min walk
- Curves 1535m · 19 min walk
- Oxygen 1882m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Spire Dunedin Hospital 1011m · 13 min walk
- Prospect Park Hospital 1320m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Courage Park 228m · 3 min walk
- Reading Society of Model Engineers 612m · 8 min walk
- Fobney Island Wetland Nature Reserve 1191m · 15 min walk
- Oxford Road Community Garden 1219m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- The WREN School 326m · 4 min walk
- Southcote Primary School 493m · 6 min walk
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 494m · 6 min walk
- Cranbury College 927m · 12 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 953m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ruhemann Street — Reading55
- Holybrook Road — Reading54
- Monks Way — Reading56
- August End — Reading54
- Victoria Road — 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.
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