POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG1 8QS postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £362,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 31 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
13 within 400mRG1 8QS links 13 transport stops within 400m and 78 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Swansea Road (BCT) at about 176m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Reading Rail Station at about 363m.
Local business
476 within 1200mRG1 8QS currently links 476 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 216 food and drink, 61 personal services, 52 nightlife. The closest mapped place is TGI Fridays at about 230m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,991 online job adverts observedReading local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,563 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG1 8QS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG1 8QS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 26RG1 8QS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 26 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 449, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 74 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£362,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG1 8QS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
216 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (95), fast food (61), cafe (60).
Amenity group
Personal services
61 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (42), beauty (19).
Amenity group
Nightlife
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (31), bar (21).
Amenity group
Retail
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (31), mobile phone (9), department store (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
TGI Fridays
Restaurant at Caversham Road, Reading.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Vastern Court, Reading.
Food and drink
Masakali
Restaurant at 93 - 97, Caversham Road, Reading.
Food and drink
Kamal’s Kitchen
Restaurant at 141, Caversham Road, Reading.
Grocery
Your Local Store
Convenience at 153, Caversham Road, Reading.
Personal services
Bladez Barbershop
Hairdresser at 153, Caversham Road, Reading.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Primary option in RG1 6NP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
All Saints Junior School
Primary option in RG1 6NP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Civitas Academy
Primary option in RG1 7HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RG1 8QS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RG1 8QS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RG1 8QS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess RG1 8QS.
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Ask vetted agents
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