Median sold price, last 5 years
£464,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG31 6RB 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.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 12 Feb 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 21 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £464,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026
- 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026.
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
12 within 400mRG31 6RB links 12 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Pierces Hill Top (BCT) at about 81m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
53 within 1200mRG31 6RB currently links 53 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 food and drink, 11 personal services, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Royal Oak at about 374m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG31 6RB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG31 6RB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6RG31 6RB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 67, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG31 6RB, 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
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (9), cafe (4), fast food (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
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
Royal Oak
Pub at Reading.
Food and drink
Asian Spice Tandoori
Restaurant at The Colonnade Overdown Road, 3, Tilehurst, Reading.
Personal services
Adam and Eve
Hairdresser at Reading.
Personal services
Topman Turkish Barbers
Hairdresser at Reading.
Grocery
Your Coop Food
Convenience at 1 The Colonnade, Overdown Road, Reading.
Food and drink
High Rise
Fast Food at The Colonnade Overdown Road, 3, 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for RG31 6RB 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 RG31 6RB.
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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 6RB 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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