Richmond Road
Reading, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £525,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Richmond Road is located in Reading. Crime rates are above average, with 177 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 12 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (6), fast_food (2), and atm (1). The closest is Pizza Hut Delivery (fast food, 59m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Wantage Road) is 111m away. The median property price is £525,000, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 48 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 346m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Richmond Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Body & Brain 209m · 3 min walk
- Curves 486m · 6 min walk
- Oxygen 532m · 7 min walk
- TNT Gym 570m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Spire Dunedin Hospital 1277m · 16 min walk
- Prospect Park Hospital 1316m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Oxford Road Community Garden 724m · 9 min walk
- Prospect Park 1167m · 15 min walk
- Reading Society of Model Engineers 1212m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Wilson Primary School 346m · 4 min walk
- Cranbury College 517m · 6 min walk
- Oxford Road Community School 922m · 12 min walk
- The WREN School 1152m · 14 min walk
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1407m · 18 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.