Thorn Walk
Reading, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £199,975 with warm market liquidity. Strong 15% 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), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£199,975).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 15% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£199,975).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £199,975, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Thorn Walk is located in Reading. Crime is around average for the area, with 269 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Chatham Street Layby) is 146m away. The median property price is £199,975, with moderate growth of 15% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 376m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Thorn Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Hotpod Yoga Reading 170m · 2 min walk
- Reading Amateur Boxing & Fitness Club 260m · 3 min walk
- The Gym 305m · 4 min walk
- PureGym 418m · 5 min walk
hospitals (3)
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 823m · 10 min walk
- Skin 833m · 10 min walk
- Spire Dunedin Hospital 913m · 11 min walk
libraries (2)
- Reading Central 742m · 9 min walk
- Caversham 1226m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Victoria Park 481m · 6 min walk
- Forbury Gardens 735m · 9 min walk
- Christchurch Meadows 906m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Civitas Academy 377m · 5 min walk
- E P Collier Primary School 582m · 7 min walk
- Oxford Road Community School 709m · 9 min walk
- Coley Primary School 811m · 10 min walk
- Katesgrove Primary School 947m · 12 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.