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Livery Close

Reading, England

Residential Calm, suburban Transport-oriented Risk: Low Family-workable Low confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£207,475) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesGood

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Possible first step at £207,475 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (61) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

63
Liveability Score
Top 3% in ReadingTop 5% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 2 transactions — median not shown, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £207,475 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Livery Close is located in Reading. Crime is around average for the area, with 124 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. 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 (Queens Road car park) is 195m away. The median property price is £207,475. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 183m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (61)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

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Median not shown (2 sales)
2
Transactions (2017–2017)

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

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 Livery Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (3)

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libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Queens Road car park bus_stop195m
Oracle Riverside bus_stop207m
London Street Foot bus_stop215m
UoR London Road bus_stop230m
Crown Street bus_stop239m
Reading Rail Station rail_station809m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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