Newlyn Gardens
Reading, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£286,000) 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.
Weak across environment (27), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (27), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (27), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£286,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £286,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Newlyn Gardens is located in Reading. Crime is around average for the area, with 139 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 65% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 140m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £286,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 358m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: 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 Newlyn Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- PureGym 562m · 7 min walk
- South Reading Leisure Centre 608m · 8 min walk
- South Reading Leisure Centre 634m · 8 min walk
- LivingWell Health Club 686m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Synexus Thames Valley Clinic 880m · 11 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1290m · 16 min walk
- 21st Century Clinic 1453m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Whitley Library 633m · 8 min walk
- Whitley 897m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kennett Island wildlife conservation area 836m · 10 min walk
- Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground 964m · 12 min walk
- Waterloo Meadows 1637m · 20 min walk
- Cintra Park 1638m · 20 min walk
- Fobney Island Wetland Nature Reserve 1721m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 359m · 4 min walk
- Hartland High School 538m · 7 min walk
- Blagdon Nursery School 669m · 8 min walk
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 704m · 9 min walk
- Geoffrey Field Junior School 802m · 10 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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