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Skates Drive

Wokingham, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Medium 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

Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Poor

Out of reach (£610,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.

How this is calculated

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

50
Liveability Score
Top 39% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 21 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Skates Drive is located in Wokingham. Crime rates are above average, with 170 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Dog & Duck (pub, 105m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 82m away. The median property price is £610,000. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 295m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

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

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (72)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£610,000
Median Price
21
Transactions (2016–2026)
-3.6%
5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

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

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Nearby Amenities

The Dog & Duck105m (1.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Skates Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Dog and Duck bus_stop82m
Matthewsgreen Farm bus_stop210m
Toutley Road bus_stop212m
Marks Road bus_stop240m
Wokingham Rail Station rail_station1411m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.

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