RG2 7BJ

Church, Reading

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At a glance

Every premises in RG2 7BJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RG2 7BJ, the nearest primary school is Redlands Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Reading Girls' School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is University Medical Group, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Earley station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park, The Harris Garden, is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Reading 016

58Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Reading

112High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	24	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.8	15	Low · 2/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	4.2	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.7	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	3.1	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.9	3.3	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	2.5	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	1.6	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10

Reading 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,976 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Reading 016 Reading England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Groveside SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.4 mi

Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 1 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school · ages 7–18

0.8 mi

Secondary

Hamilton SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Groveside SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

Blagdon Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Caversham Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Christchurch Road PharmacyPharmacy · RG2 7AZ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Basingstoke Road PharmacyPharmacy · RG2 0ER

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Erleigh Road PharmacyPharmacy · RG1 5NN

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

University Medical GroupGP practice · RG2 7HE

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Pembroke SurgeryGP practice · RG1 5PG

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Long Barn Lane SurgeryGP practice · RG2 7SZ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

University Health CentreDental practice · RG2 7HE

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Community Dental ClinicDental practice · RG2 7PJ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Whitley Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · RG2 0EG

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

P Rbh Virtual HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Earley

1.4 mi

ReadingElizabeth line

1.6 mi

ReadingElizabeth line

1.6 mi

Reading West

2.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, The Harris Garden

1park within a 10 minute walk

6.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

University of Reading SportsparkSports ground · 9.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Cintra ParkPlaying field · 5.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Newcastle Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Harris GardenPark or garden · 6.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Long Barn LanePark or garden · 3.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Long Barn Lane Children's PlaygroundPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden1.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£58,221

£43,068 after tax

Reading

£60,355

£46,983 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£58,221

After tax£43,068

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,792Reading £34,054 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Reading 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 27,832 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of Reading's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Reading and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RG2 7BJ

What is the crime rate in RG2 7BJ?

The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Reading the rate is 112 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in RG2 7BJ?

The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £714,852, semi-detached £442,678, terraced £351,976, flats £223,165. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RG2 7BJ?

The nearest primary school is Redlands Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Reading Girls' School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RG2 7BJ?

Every premises in RG2 7BJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to RG2 7BJ?

Earley is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in RG2 7BJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £58,221 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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