POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG19 4PW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £135,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
11 within 400mRG19 4PW links 11 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ferndale Court (BCT) at about 47m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
63 within 1200mRG19 4PW currently links 63 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 food and drink, 13 grocery, 13 personal services. The closest mapped place is Old Chequers at about 86m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 RG19 4PW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG19 4PW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23RG19 4PW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 251, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£135,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG19 4PW, 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
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), restaurant (8), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (4), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (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.
Nightlife
Old Chequers
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Paul Charles
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mandarin Court
Restaurant at Thatcham.
Grocery
Waitrose
Supermarket at 48-53, The Broadway, Thatcham.
Nightlife
Paggies Bar
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Savers
Chemist at Kingsland Centre, 13, 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
Ashford Hill Primary School
Primary option in RG19 8BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Francis Baily Primary School
Primary option in RG19 4GG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Parsons Down Infant School
Primary option in RG19 3SR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RG19 4PW 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 RG19 4PW.
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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 RG19 4PW 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 RG19 4PW.
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Ask vetted agents
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