Portway Close
Reading, England
Reality check: At £375,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 29% 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), 29% 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £375,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Portway Close is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 197 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery (kindergarten, 45m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Downshire Square) is 190m away. The median property price is £375,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 401m 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 56 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Portway Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Hotpod Yoga Reading 1026m · 13 min walk
- Curves 1240m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Battle 1406m · 18 min walk
- Reading Central 1573m · 20 min walk
- Southcote 1906m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Harrow Court Green Space 193m · 2 min walk
- Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground 475m · 6 min walk
- Coley Recreation Ground 575m · 7 min walk
- Courage Park 643m · 8 min walk
- Oxford Road Community Garden 818m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 401m · 5 min walk
- Coley Primary School 730m · 9 min walk
- Oxford Road Community School 859m · 11 min walk
- Cranbury College 943m · 12 min walk
- Civitas Academy 1156m · 14 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.
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