Rectory Road
Reading, England
Reality check: At £315,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 14% 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), 14% 5-year growth.
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%
Transport (50) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 14% 5-year growth.
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%
At £315,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (50) and services (93) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Rectory Road is located in Reading, near Caversham. Crime is around average for the area, with 113 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 35% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), bakery (1), and bar (1). The closest is atm (atm, 51m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 71m away. The median property price is £315,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 390m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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 | Leasehold | 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 Rectory Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Caversham Health Club 213m · 3 min walk
- Reading University Boat Club 304m · 4 min walk
- Reading Rowing Club 375m · 5 min walk
- Revive 397m · 5 min walk
hospitals (2)
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 1807m · 23 min walk
- Skin 1822m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Caversham 94m · 1 min walk
- Reading Central 1558m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Caversham Court Gardens 381m · 5 min walk
- Balmore Walk 450m · 6 min walk
- Christchurch Meadows 589m · 7 min walk
- Thames Side Promenade 873m · 11 min walk
- Hills Meadow 960m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Thameside Primary School 391m · 5 min walk
- Caversham Primary School 503m · 6 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 694m · 9 min walk
- E P Collier Primary School 699m · 9 min walk
- Civitas Academy 1277m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Whitley Park Lane — Reading64
- Cavendish Road — Reading60
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- Surrey Road — Reading57
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.