Median sold price, last 5 years
£295,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Apr 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG2 0AE 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. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 11 Apr 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 39 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £295,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Apr 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 39 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Apr 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 400mRG2 0AE links 5 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Whitley Street (BCT) at about 296m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
368 within 1200mRG2 0AE currently links 368 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 168 food and drink, 48 retail, 43 personal services. The closest mapped place is Electric Centre at about 268m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG2 0AE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG2 0AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5RG2 0AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 71, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 19 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG2 0AE, 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
168 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (73), fast food (55), cafe (40).
Amenity group
Retail
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (28), mobile phone (7), department store (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (28), beauty (15).
Amenity group
Grocery
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (32), supermarket (4), bakery (3).
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.
Retail
Electric Centre
Hardware in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Milman Road Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Wolseley Street Bakery
Cafe at Unit 12, Britten Road, Reading.
Retail
Merlin Windows
Hardware in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Pizza 2 Night
Fast Food at 161, Southampton Street, Reading.
Nightlife
The Hop Leaf
Pub at Southampton Street, 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
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 0AE 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 RG2 0AE.
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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 RG2 0AE 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 0AE.
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Ask vetted agents
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