Wentworth Avenue
Reading, England
Reality check: At £300,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 45% 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), 45% 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 45% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£300,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wentworth Avenue is located in Reading. Crime levels are below the local average (61 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 109m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £300,000, with strong growth of 45% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 462m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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
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 Wentworth Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- South Reading Leisure Centre 679m · 8 min walk
- South Reading Leisure Centre 693m · 9 min walk
- LivingWell Health Club 1826m · 23 min walk
hospitals (3)
- 21st Century Clinic 748m · 9 min walk
- Synexus Thames Valley Clinic 1290m · 16 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1977m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Whitley Library 1303m · 16 min walk
- Whitley 1572m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground 1776m · 22 min walk
- Kennett Island wildlife conservation area 1978m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Geoffrey Field Junior School 463m · 6 min walk
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 479m · 6 min walk
- Hartland High School 610m · 8 min walk
- Blagdon Nursery School 960m · 12 min walk
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 1197m · 15 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.
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