POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG5 3SA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.7%. 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 24 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £395,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.7%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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.7%, with 98.7% 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
4 within 400mRG5 3SA links 4 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Earley Rail Station (RLY) at about 284m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Earley Rail Station at about 284m.
Local business
39 within 1200mRG5 3SA currently links 39 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 11 grocery, 7 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Hair Shop at about 346m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,299 online job adverts observedWokingham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,235 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG5 3SA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG5 3SA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12RG5 3SA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 122, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 18 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£395,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG5 3SA, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), cafe (3), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hardware (2), electronics (1).
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
The Hair Shop
Hairdresser at South Lake Parade, 1A, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley.
Retail
Woodley Glass
Hardware at 2A, Reading.
Grocery
Southlake Parade Convenience Store
Convenience at South Lake Parade, 4, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley.
Grocery
Big Bazaar
Convenience at 343, Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading.
Personal services
Hair Art Salon
Hairdresser at 345, Wokingham Road, Reading.
Nightlife
The Waterside Woodley
Pub at The Waterside Woodley, Fairwater Drive, 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
Beechwood Primary School
Primary option in RG5 4JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Highwood Primary School
Primary option in RG5 3JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Rivermead Primary School
Primary option in RG5 4BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RG5 3SA 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 RG5 3SA.
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 RG5 3SA 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 RG5 3SA.
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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 RG5 3SA.
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