Median sold price, last 5 years
£461,250
Strong sample. Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG2 9SR 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 20 Feb 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 39 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £461,250Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 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 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 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
1 within 400mRG2 9SR links 1 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hawthorn (BCT) at about 287m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
13 within 1200mRG2 9SR currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 3 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Cafe No. 1 at about 501m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG2 9SR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG2 9SR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8RG2 9SR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 125, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 57 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG2 9SR, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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
Cafe No. 1
Cafe at The Gateway, 1, Collegiate Square.
Grocery
Asda On The Move
Convenience at Arborfield Road, Reading.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at Arborfield Road, Reading.
Fuel
Shinfield Service Station (Esso)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at Arborfield Road, Reading.
Nightlife
Magpie & Parrot
Pub 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 9SR 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 9SR.
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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 9SR 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 9SR.
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Ask vetted agents
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