Tilbury Close

Reading, England

Local high street Calm, suburban Car + some transport Risk: Low Stable family street Low confidence

Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (70/100 safety) make this a solid family area.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesGood

Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.

Families
Good

Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Good

Safe (70) with good access to daily services (87). and a calm, pleasant environment.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

69
Liveability Score
Top 1% in ReadingTop 1% nationally
Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Tilbury Close is located in Reading, near Caversham. Crime levels are below the local average (40 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), fast_food (2), and bakery (1). The closest is Kay's Hair and Beauty Salon (hairdresser, 34m). The nearest transport stop is 99m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit families. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Good (70)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (74)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Kay's Hair and Beauty Salon34m (0.4 min walk)
Wards Bakery36m (0.5 min walk)
Qumin Indian Takeaway36m (0.5 min walk)
Markand Pharmacy37m (0.5 min walk)
Shop Inn37m (0.5 min walk)
Henley Road Post Office40m (0.5 min walk)
Ready Tasty40m (0.5 min walk)
Co-op Food42m (0.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Tilbury Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Chiltern Road bus_stop99m
Star Inn bus_stop252m
The Slopes bus_stop278m
Travellers Rest bus_stop332m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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