Corbridge Road
Reading, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£328,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Corbridge Road is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 174 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 9m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £328,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 220m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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)
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Corbridge Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- 39 SportsPark 642m · 8 min walk
- Parthian Climbing Reading 863m · 11 min walk
- South Reading Leisure Centre 1240m · 16 min walk
- South Reading Leisure Centre 1243m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Window to the Womb 188m · 2 min walk
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 1239m · 16 min walk
- Skin 1691m · 21 min walk
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 1705m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Whitley 412m · 5 min walk
- Whitley Library 698m · 9 min walk
- Learning Resources Centre 1098m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Cintra Park 347m · 4 min walk
- Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground 443m · 6 min walk
- Waterloo Meadows 1072m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- The Palmer Primary Academy 221m · 3 min walk
- Reading Girls' School 261m · 3 min walk
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 785m · 10 min walk
- Blagdon Nursery School 942m · 12 min walk
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 959m · 12 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.