Lydford Road
Reading, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lydford Road is located in Reading. Crime levels are below the local average (52 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 169m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 433m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lydford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- 39 SportsPark 596m · 7 min walk
- Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium 901m · 11 min walk
- GymHippie Holistic Personal Training 1368m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 709m · 9 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1307m · 16 min walk
- Skin 1515m · 19 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 1522m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Learning Resources Centre 464m · 6 min walk
- Palmer Park 746m · 9 min walk
- Whitley 1635m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Ridgeline Trust Therapeutic Wildlife Garden 586m · 7 min walk
- Palmer Park 842m · 10 min walk
- Cintra Park 950m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Reading School 434m · 5 min walk
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 477m · 6 min walk
- Hamilton School 623m · 8 min walk
- Alfred Sutton Primary School 787m · 10 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 917m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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