POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG6 4BX 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. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £359,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 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 13 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 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 400mRG6 4BX links 12 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cutbush Lane (BCT) at about 139m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
32 within 1200mRG6 4BX currently links 32 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 7 grocery, 5 health. The closest mapped place is Seven Red Roses at about 492m. 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 RG6 4BX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG6 4BX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17RG6 4BX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 205, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 21 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£359,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG6 4BX, 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 (5), restaurant (5), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Health
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), optician (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (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.
Nightlife
Seven Red Roses (Stonegate)
Pub at Seven Red Roses, Reading.
Financial services
Sainsbury's
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at Maiden Lane Centre, 4-9, Earley.
Food and drink
Rajmoni
Restaurant at Maiden Lane Centre, 11, Maiden Place, Earley.
Food and drink
Hong Kong II
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Rustic Café
Restaurant 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
Aldryngton Primary School
Primary option in RG6 7HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Primary option in RG6 1JR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in RG6 1EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RG6 4BX 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 RG6 4BX.
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 RG6 4BX 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 RG6 4BX.
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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 RG6 4BX.
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