safety and schools may need closer review
This public area guide compares Kentwood in Reading using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Kentwood a good place to live?
Kentwood has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Reading below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Kentwood at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Kentwood
Crime rate
Crime rate
18.55 per 1,000 people
Percentile
28th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Kentwood
House prices
Average sold price
£347,364
Percentile
64th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Schools in Kentwood
Flood risk in Kentwood
Transport in Kentwood
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Kentwood a good place to live?
Kentwood has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Kentwood safe?
Kentwood ranks in the 28th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Kentwood?
The average sold price is £347,364, with house prices in the 64th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Kentwood?
Schools rank in the 15th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Kentwood?
Nearby public profiles include Southcote in Reading and Tilehurst in Reading.
