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RG5

READING

Berkshire, South East, England

RG5 encompasses READING and its surrounding areas in Berkshire, South East.

Avg price £457,247
1yr change ▼ 7.1%
Crime 12% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£457,247

▼ 7.1% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

59% above national avg

Crime Rate

71.8/1,000

▲ 9.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

12% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

12 schools

Broadband Speed

69 Mbps

Property Prices in RG5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in RG5 is £457,247, which is 15% below the Berkshire average of £535,339.

Properties in RG5 cost 59.3% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in RG5 have fallen 7.1% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £636,457 23
Semi-detached £472,559 34
Terraced £384,190 21
Flat £261,249 0
All types £457,247 93

5-Year Price History

£428K £436K £444K £452K £460K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in RG5

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

With 71.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, RG5 has a crime rate 12% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
19.4 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.7 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
15.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in RG5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

RG5 has 12 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
The Ambleside Centre Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Woodley CofE Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Waingels Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Beechwood 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 RG5 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 RG5 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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RG5 — READING

Area Summary

RG5 (READING) offers above-average property prices (£457,247, 59% above national average), 12 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (69 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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