POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG18 3DL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £390,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 15 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Oct 2025.
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
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
5 within 400mRG18 3DL links 5 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thames Road (BCT) at about 112m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mRG18 3DL currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 2 grocery, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 518m. The current amenity availability signal scores 65/100.
Jobs
1,939 online job adverts observedWest Berkshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,997 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG18 3DL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG18 3DL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4RG18 3DL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 44, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£390,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG18 3DL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 65/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Amenity group
Retail
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pet (1).
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.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 73, Northfield Road, Thatcham.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at 65, Bath Road, Thatcham.
Food and drink
The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Maidenhead Aquatics
Pet at Bath Road, Thatcham.
Grocery
Costcutter
Convenience at 156 - 160, Sagecroft Road, Thatcham.
Nightlife
Taste of England
Pub at Lower Henwick Farm Turnpike Road, Thatcham.
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
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
Primary option in RG18 9PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Curridge Primary School
Primary option in RG18 9DZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School
Primary option in RG18 0TR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RG18 3DL 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 RG18 3DL.
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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 RG18 3DL 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 RG18 3DL.
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Ask vetted agents
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