Queen's Road
Reading, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
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
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Queen's Road is located in Reading, near Caversham. Crime is around average for the area, with 132 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 43% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Londis (convenience, 83m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Caversham Laundry) is 94m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 255m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% within 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Queen's Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Thames Lido 488m · 6 min walk
- Caversham Health Club 625m · 8 min walk
- Reading University Boat Club 693m · 9 min walk
- GymHippie Holistic Personal Training 1091m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership 1347m · 17 min walk
- Skin 1361m · 17 min walk
- Royal Berkshire Hospital 1750m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Caversham 732m · 9 min walk
- Reading Central 1069m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hills Meadow 252m · 3 min walk
- Gosbrook Garden Growers 260m · 3 min walk
- View Island 318m · 4 min walk
- Christchurch Meadows 416m · 5 min walk
- Kings Meadow 450m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 255m · 3 min walk
- New Bridge Nursery School 375m · 5 min walk
- Thameside Primary School 449m · 6 min walk
- Caversham Nursery School 762m · 10 min walk
- E P Collier Primary School 887m · 11 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.