Talfourd Avenue
Reading, England
Reality check: At £520,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 10% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% growth, stable market.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£520,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Talfourd Avenue is located in Reading. Crime is around average for the area, with 141 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 48% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 75m away. The median property price is £520,000, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. 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 333m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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), 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: 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 Talfourd Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium 830m · 10 min walk
- 39 SportsPark 1201m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 1628m · 20 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1914m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Palmer Park 963m · 12 min walk
- Learning Resources Centre 1381m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Ridgeline Trust Therapeutic Wildlife Garden 346m · 4 min walk
- Palmer Park 907m · 11 min walk
- Cintra Park 1625m · 20 min walk
- King George V Gardens 1746m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Hamilton School 333m · 4 min walk
- Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 443m · 6 min walk
- Alfred Sutton Primary School 483m · 6 min walk
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 574m · 7 min walk
- Reading School 1353m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Whiteknights Road — Reading58
- Melrose Avenue — Reading58
- Green Road — Reading58
- Muirfield Close — Reading59
- Star Road — Reading54
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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