The Cloisters
Reading, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £158,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Cloisters 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. 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 57m away. The median property price is £158,000. Based on 12 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 273m away. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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: stable
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 The Cloisters, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Caversham Health Club 523m · 6 min walk
- Reading Rowing Club 528m · 7 min walk
- Reading University Boat Club 603m · 8 min walk
- Revive 626m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Caversham 403m · 5 min walk
- Reading Central 1867m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Balmore Walk 361m · 4 min walk
- Caversham Court Gardens 388m · 5 min walk
- Thames Side Promenade 797m · 10 min walk
- Christchurch Meadows 901m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Caversham Primary School 273m · 3 min walk
- Thameside Primary School 695m · 9 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 933m · 12 min walk
- E P Collier Primary School 960m · 12 min walk
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1212m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Priest Hill — Reading53
- Knighton Close — Reading52
- St Anne's Road — Reading52
- Wrenfield Drive — Reading53
- Goodrich Close — Reading53
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.