POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG2 9QR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 67.4%. 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £515,000Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 67.4%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 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 67.4%, with 67.4% 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
4 within 400mRG2 9QR links 4 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Biggs Lane (BCT) at about 152m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mRG2 9QR currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 1 food and drink, 1 personal services. The closest mapped place is Stables Speciality Coffee Co. at about 113m. The current amenity availability signal scores 80/100.
Jobs
1,299 online job adverts observedWokingham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,235 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG2 9QR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG2 9QR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13RG2 9QR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 171, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 91 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£515,000
Strong sample. Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG2 9QR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 80/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Food and drink
Stables Speciality Coffee Co.
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Sally Ann’s Hair Salon
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
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 9QR 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RG2 9QR.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RG2 9QR 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 9QR.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering RG2 9QR.
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