POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG31 7EA 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 18 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £295,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 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: 18 Jun 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
17 within 400mRG31 7EA links 17 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fernhurst Road (BCT) at about 94m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
20 within 1200mRG31 7EA currently links 20 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 6 grocery, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is J's Food and Wine at about 320m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,939 online job adverts observedWest Berkshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,997 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG31 7EA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG31 7EA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13RG31 7EA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 116, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£295,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG31 7EA, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (2), hairdresser (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Grocery
J's Food and Wine
Convenience at 102, Royal Avenue, Reading.
Food and drink
Avenue Deli
Cafe at 100, Royal Avenue, Calcot, Reading.
Food and drink
The Coriander Club
Restaurant at 98, Royal Avenue, Reading.
Fuel
BP Calcot Service Station (BP)
Fuel Station at Reading.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Munchies
Convenience at 7, Royal Avenue, Calcot, 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 7EA 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 7EA.
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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 7EA 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 RG31 7EA.
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Ask vetted agents
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