POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG5 4UU 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 11 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £295,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Dec 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Dec 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
17 within 400mRG5 4UU links 17 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Spitfire Way (BCT) at about 100m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
34 within 1200mRG5 4UU currently links 34 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 7 grocery, 5 personal services. The closest mapped place is Pizza Hut (Takeaway) at about 144m. 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 4UU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG5 4UU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4RG5 4UU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 42, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 18 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£295,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG5 4UU, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), restaurant (3), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2), clothes (1), pet (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.
Food and drink
Pizza Hut (Takeaway) (Pizza Hut)
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy at Reading.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Brecon Food and Wine
Convenience at 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 4UU 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 4UU.
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 4UU 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 4UU.
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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 4UU.
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