POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG4 5LY postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 92%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £246,250Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 92%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 92%, with 92% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
9 within 400mRG4 5LY links 9 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ian Mikardo Way (BCT) at about 88m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
40 within 1200mRG4 5LY currently links 40 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 grocery, 9 food and drink, 6 personal services. The closest mapped place is Red Cow at about 285m. 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 RG4 5LY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG4 5LY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6RG4 5LY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 121, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 24 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£246,250
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG4 5LY, 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
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
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
Red Cow
Pub at 56, Star Road, Reading.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at 1A, Nire Road, Reading.
Fuel
BP Leander Service Station (BP)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 182, Henley Road, Reading.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience at 100, South View Avenue, Reading.
Food and drink
The Cafe
Cafe 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
Caversham Park Primary School
Primary option in RG4 6RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Caversham Preparatory School
Primary option in RG4 8JZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Caversham Primary School
Primary option in RG4 7RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RG4 5LY 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 RG4 5LY.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 RG4 5LY 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 RG4 5LY.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering RG4 5LY.
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