Mansfield Road
Reading, England
Reality check: At £345,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 129% 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), 129% 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 129% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £345,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Mansfield Road is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 160 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. 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 (Coley Avenue) is 190m away. The median property price is £345,000, with exceptional growth of 129% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 343m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Mansfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Hotpod Yoga Reading 816m · 10 min walk
- The Gym 837m · 10 min walk
- Reading Amateur Boxing & Fitness Club 874m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Spire Dunedin Hospital 361m · 4 min walk
- Skin 1027m · 13 min walk
libraries (3)
- Reading Central 1211m · 15 min walk
- Battle 1623m · 20 min walk
- Learning Resources Centre 1865m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Coley Recreation Ground 379m · 5 min walk
- Victoria Park 1100m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Coley Primary School 344m · 4 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 580m · 7 min walk
- Katesgrove Primary School 706m · 9 min walk
- Oxford Road Community School 891m · 11 min walk
- Civitas Academy 1047m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Waylen Street — Reading54
- Wood Green Close — Reading53
- Western Elms Avenue — Reading53
- Brunswick Hill — Reading53
- Glenbeigh Terrace — Reading53
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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