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Postcode District

RG4

READING

Berkshire, South East, England

RG4 is the postcode district for READING, located in Berkshire, South East.

Avg price £525,609
1yr change ▲ 28.1%
Crime 20% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£525,609

▲ 28.1% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

83% above national avg

Crime Rate

65.0/1,000

▲ 6.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

20% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

22 schools

Broadband Speed

69 Mbps

Property Prices in RG4

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in RG4 is £525,609, broadly in line with the Berkshire average of £535,339.

Properties in RG4 cost 83.1% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in RG4 have risen 28.1% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £744,333 49
Semi-detached £534,594 37
Terraced £408,539 38
Flat £277,807 0
All types £525,609 150

5-Year Price History

£520K £556K £593K £629K £666K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in RG4

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

With 65.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, RG4 has a crime rate well 20% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
17.6 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
14.3 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
10.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in RG4

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

RG4 has 22 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Caversham Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
New Bridge Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Caversham Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
The Hill Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Emmer Green Primary 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 RG4 are 69.0 Mbps, with 80% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 34% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

69.0 Mbps

Avg Download

17.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

80%

Superfast Coverage

41%

Ultrafast Coverage

34%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in RG4 is collected by Reading Council. The Band D rate is £2,353/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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RG4 — READING

Area Summary

RG4 (READING) offers above-average property prices (£525,609, 83% above national average), low crime (20% below national average), 22 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (69 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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