POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

RG2 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

RG2 currently groups 702 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Reading. Aggregate median sold price reads at £402,550 across 4,058 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 96.2% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 65.5% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 39 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 22 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 702Live postcode rows grouped under RG2
  • Median sold price in RG2, last 5 years £402,550Based on 4,058 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area ReadingUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 39 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in RG2, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 4,058 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 96.2%

Gigabit availability is 96.2%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 65.5% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Reading in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

39 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 39 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

749 mapped stops

Reading currently links 749 mapped transport stops, including 16 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside RG2.

Local business

Score 100/100

Reading currently links 1,064 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 428 food and drink, 192 grocery, 154 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

4,991 online job adverts observed

Reading local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,563 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with RG2 6DJ, Reading and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in RG2, last 5 years

£402,550

Strong sample. Based on 4,058 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026.

Built from 702 matched postcode rows within the postcode area RG2, with best-fit area context in Reading.

Local business

RG2 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for RG2
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

428 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (178), restaurant (144), cafe (106).

  • Fast Food: 178 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 144 mapped places
  • Cafe: 106 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

192 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (133), supermarket (32), bakery (12).

  • Convenience: 133 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 32 mapped places
  • Bakery: 12 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

154 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (105), beauty (49).

  • Hairdresser: 105 mapped places
  • Beauty: 49 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

90 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (66), bar (24).

  • Pub: 66 mapped places
  • Bar: 24 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School

Primary option in RG2 9RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Christ The King Catholic Primary School

Primary option in RG2 8LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Farley Hill Primary School

Primary option in RG2 9YW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for RG2 6DJ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RG2.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RG2 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 RG2.

Open planners and templates