Filbert Street
Reading, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (25) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£646,000) or poorly connected (transport 90). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £646,000 based on only 7 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Filbert Street is located in Reading. Crime is a significant concern, with 336 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 128 violent offences were recorded (38% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is a Playground at 32m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Meridian) is 68m away. The median property price is £646,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 475m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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 Filbert Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- GymHippie Holistic Personal Training 326m · 4 min walk
- 9Round 989m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 730m · 9 min walk
- Skin 736m · 9 min walk
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 764m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Reading Central 580m · 7 min walk
- Learning Resources Centre 989m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Chocolate Island 105m · 1 min walk
- King's Gardens 215m · 3 min walk
- Gardens 408m · 5 min walk
- King George V Gardens 479m · 6 min walk
- Kings Meadow 577m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's Church of England Primary School 476m · 6 min walk
- Kendrick School 647m · 8 min walk
- Reading School 947m · 12 min walk
- New Bridge Nursery School 1137m · 14 min walk
- Caversham Nursery School 1170m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Gas Works Road — Reading56
- Joseph Huntley Street — Reading56
- Abbot's Walk — Reading50
- St John's Street — Reading53
- Kenavon Drive — Reading56
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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