Is Heather Gardens in West Berkshire safe?

Heather Gardens scores 60/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Heather Gardens?

The median property price on Heather Gardens is £775,000, based on 14 HM Land Registry transactions.

Heather Gardens

West Berkshire, England

Residential Dense, noisy Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (8/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.

Families

Fair

Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (8/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Safe area, but environment (8/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Poor

Out of reach (£775,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 50% in West BerkshireTop 44% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 14 transactions (limited sample), 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Heather Gardens is located in West Berkshire, near Newbury. Crime levels are below the local average (47 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 297m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £775,000, with a slight decline of 8% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Good (60)

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

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (8)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£775,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2024)

-7.5%

5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | 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 Heather Gardens, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

David Lloyd Clubs 479m · 6 min walk
PureGym 1708m · 21 min walk
Northway Climbing Centre 1770m · 22 min walk
Abstract Bodyworks Newbury 1837m · 23 min walk

parks & green spaces (5)

Wash Common Recreation Ground 1076m · 14 min walk
Community Orchards 1111m · 14 min walk
City Recreation Ground 1131m · 14 min walk
Community Orchards 1136m · 14 min walk
Stroud Green 1718m · 22 min walk

schools (4)

John Rankin Infant and Nursery School 729m · 9 min walk
St Bartholomew's School 856m · 11 min walk
Highwood Copse Primary School 861m · 11 min walk
The Willows Primary School 1764m · 22 min walk

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Transport Links

Tydehams bus_stop297m

Monks Lane Surgery bus_stop321m

Park House School Rear Entrance bus_stop448m

Chandos Road bus_stop527m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026