Morpeth Close
Reading, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
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 transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£340,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Morpeth Close is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 174 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), hairdresser (2), and clinic (1). The closest is Ansar (hairdresser, 98m). The nearest transport stop is 123m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £340,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 128m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Morpeth Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- 39 SportsPark 758m · 10 min walk
- Parthian Climbing Reading 797m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Window to the Womb 124m · 2 min walk
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 1301m · 16 min walk
- Skin 1698m · 21 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 1713m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Whitley 326m · 4 min walk
- Whitley Library 623m · 8 min walk
- Learning Resources Centre 1180m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground 320m · 4 min walk
- Cintra Park 423m · 5 min walk
- Waterloo Meadows 992m · 12 min walk
- Kennett Island wildlife conservation area 1173m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- The Palmer Primary Academy 128m · 2 min walk
- Reading Girls' School 175m · 2 min walk
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 756m · 10 min walk
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 873m · 11 min walk
- Blagdon Nursery School 903m · 11 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.