Strong on transport, weaker on safety and schools
This public area guide compares Abbey in Reading using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Abbey a good place to live?
Abbey may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Reading below.
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Abbey at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Abbey
Crime rate
Crime rate
59.21 per 1,000 people
Percentile
1st percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Abbey
House prices
Average sold price
£329,649
Percentile
60th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Abbey
Flood risk in Abbey
Transport in Abbey
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Abbey a good place to live?
Abbey may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Abbey safe?
Abbey ranks in the 1st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Abbey?
The average sold price is £329,649, with house prices in the 60th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Abbey?
Schools rank in the 17th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Abbey?
Nearby public profiles include Whitley in Reading and Park in Reading.
