Median sold price, last 5 years
£506,300
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Jun 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG2 6BY postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 06 Jun 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 39 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £506,300Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Jun 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
4 within 400mRG2 6BY links 4 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Reading Green Park Station (BCT) at about 163m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Reading Green Park at about 186m.
Local business
6 within 1200mRG2 6BY currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 1 financial services, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Tesco at about 132m. The current amenity availability signal scores 60/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG2 6BY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG2 6BY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19RG2 6BY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 259, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 201 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG2 6BY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 60/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Retail
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (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.
Financial services
Tesco
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 51B, Flagstaff Road.
Food and drink
Triple Two Coffee
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
WOLF
Restaurant at 250, South Oak Way.
Food and drink
Zest
Restaurant at 220, South Oak Way, Reading.
Retail
B&Q
Diy at Acre 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
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 6BY 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 6BY.
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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 6BY 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 6BY.
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Ask vetted agents
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