POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG31 5JF 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. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £139,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 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 21 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 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
25 within 400mRG31 5JF links 25 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 25 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mayfair (BCT) at about 69m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
53 within 1200mRG31 5JF currently links 53 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 11 personal services, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Park Lane Unisex Salon at about 59m. 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 RG31 5JF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG31 5JF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3RG31 5JF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 37, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£139,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG31 5JF, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (8), fast food (4), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
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.
Personal services
Park Lane Unisex Salon
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Blip
Fast Food at 8, Park Lane.
Food and drink
Zyka
Restaurant at 6, Park Lane, Reading.
Grocery
Today's Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mad Hatters
Cafe at 114-116, School Road, Tilehurst, Reading.
Nightlife
The Prince of Wales (Stonegate)
Pub at 111, School Road, Tilehurst, 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
Birch Copse Primary School
Primary option in RG31 5LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Primary option in RG31 4XG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Calcot Junior School
Primary option in RG31 4XG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 RG31 5JF.
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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 RG31 5JF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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