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Postcode District

RG31

READING

Berkshire, South East, England

RG31 is the postcode district for READING, located in Berkshire, South East.

Avg price £422,755
1yr change ▲ 0.0%
Crime 13% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£422,755

— 0.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

47% above national avg

Crime Rate

70.8/1,000

▼ 3.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

13% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

14 schools

Broadband Speed

70 Mbps

Property Prices in RG31

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in RG31 is £422,755, which is 21% below the Berkshire average of £535,339.

Properties in RG31 cost 47.3% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in RG31 have risen 0.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £583,972 11
Semi-detached £433,545 11
Terraced £360,000 8
Flat £244,800 0
All types £422,755 36

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in RG31

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 70.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, RG31 has a crime rate 13% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
19.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.6 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.1 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
15.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.3 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in RG31

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

RG31 has 14 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Park Lane Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Birch Copse Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Westwood Farm Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Long Lane Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Westwood Farm Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

32,872

Population

37

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in RG31 are 70.0 Mbps, with 81% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 34% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

70.0 Mbps

Avg Download

17.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

81%

Superfast Coverage

41%

Ultrafast Coverage

34%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in RG31 is collected by Reading Council. The Band D rate is £1,606/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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RG31 — READING

Area Summary

RG31 (READING) offers above-average property prices (£422,755, 47% above national average), 14 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (70 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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