Ambrose Place
Reading, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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
Ambrose Place is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 266 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Face Bar (bar, 12m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Waylen Street) is 105m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 270m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ambrose Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Reading Amateur Boxing & Fitness Club 93m · 1 min walk
- Hotpod Yoga Reading 162m · 2 min walk
- The Gym 485m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 680m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Spire Dunedin Hospital 643m · 8 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 1004m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Reading Central 991m · 12 min walk
- Battle 1273m · 16 min walk
- Caversham 1445m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Victoria Park 348m · 4 min walk
- Oxford Road Community Garden 653m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Civitas Academy 271m · 3 min walk
- Oxford Road Community School 417m · 5 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 675m · 8 min walk
- Coley Primary School 746m · 9 min walk
- E P Collier Primary School 797m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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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.