Pond Head Lane
Wokingham, England
Reality check: At £520,000, this is a premium entry point. 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: 15% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
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: 15% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £520,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Pond Head Lane is located in Wokingham, near Reading. Crime is around average for the area, with 108 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 64% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 99m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Meadow Road) is 81m away. The median property price is £520,000, with strong growth of 15% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Pond Head Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Whiteknights Indoor Bowling Club 1783m · 22 min walk
- Bulmershe Gymnastics Club 1936m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Maiden Erlegh 1190m · 15 min walk
- Woodley 1645m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Meadow Park 388m · 5 min walk
- South Lake Park 668m · 8 min walk
- The Water Garden 828m · 10 min walk
- Malone Park 958m · 12 min walk
- Malone Park 962m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Loddon Primary School 604m · 8 min walk
- Hawkedon Primary School 1027m · 13 min walk
- Rivermead Primary School 1282m · 16 min walk
- The Ambleside Centre 1557m · 20 min walk
- Beechwood Primary School 1557m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Glebelands Road — Wokingham65
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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