Monument Close

West Berkshire, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Family-workable Medium confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

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

Families
Fair

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%

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 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £2,000,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

59
Liveability Score
Top 4% in West BerkshireTop 7% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 3 transactions

Things You Should Know

Price anomaly

Median price £2,000,000 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Monument Close is located in West Berkshire, near Newbury. Crime levels are below the local average (75 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), hairdresser (2), and convenience (1). The closest is Molly's Express (fast food, 12m). The nearest transport stop is 69m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £2,000,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

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

Property Market

£2,000,000
Median Price
3
Transactions (2019–2021)

Other | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Molly's Express12m (0.1 min walk)
Skippers15m (0.2 min walk)
Indulge22m (0.3 min walk)
Premier24m (0.3 min walk)
Co-op Food29m (0.4 min walk)
Wash Common Dental Practice29m (0.4 min walk)
Mancave42m (0.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

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

parks & green spaces (2)

schools (3)

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Transport Links

Falkland Memorial bus_stop69m
Park House School Rear Entrance bus_stop155m
Elizabeth Avenue Top bus_stop240m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% 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.