POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG30 2HT 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. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £220,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 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 30 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 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
7 within 400mRG30 2HT links 7 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Parkside Road (BCT) at about 92m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Reading West Rail Station at about 756m.
Local business
148 within 1200mRG30 2HT currently links 148 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 51 food and drink, 38 grocery, 33 personal services. The closest mapped place is Spread Eagle at about 147m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,991 online job adverts observedReading local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,563 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG30 2HT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG30 2HT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 24RG30 2HT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 24 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 179, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£220,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG30 2HT, 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
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (24), restaurant (14), cafe (13).
Amenity group
Grocery
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (14), butcher (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (23), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Retail
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (2), hardware (2).
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.
Nightlife
Spread Eagle
Pub at 117, Norfolk Road, Reading.
Food and drink
Parkside Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Butts Avenue Store
Convenience at 1, Prince of Wales Avenue, Reading.
Grocery
Reading Zabka
Supermarket at 541, Oxford Road, Reading.
Food and drink
Avila
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Diamond Scissors
Hairdresser 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
Battle Primary Academy
Primary option in RG30 2TD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School
Primary option in RG30 3TX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Churchend Primary Academy
Primary option in RG30 4HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RG30 2HT 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 RG30 2HT.
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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 RG30 2HT 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 RG30 2HT.
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Ask vetted agents
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