RG2 8HH

Church, Reading

Get a free report for a home in RG2 8HH

Choose the address to see its EPC, flood risk, broadband and more.

At a glance

Every premises in RG2 8HH 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 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RG2 8HH, the nearest primary school is Christ The King Catholic Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Hartland High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate); the nearest GP surgery is Long Barn Lane Surgery, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

Earley station is 2.0 mi away; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

At a glance

Loading…

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.

Broadband

Loading…

How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Reading 018

101High · 7/10

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	41	34	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	16	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	7.5	6.5	High · 8/10
Public order	7.3	6.7	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.6	15	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.6	6.7	High · 7/10
Drugs	4.7	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	3.5	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	3.2	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.1	2.1	High · 7/10
Burglary	2.0	3.6	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Reading 018: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,448 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Reading 018 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.

How this area compares

Loading…

Schools nearby

Primary

Crosfields SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–16

0.2 mi

Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.4 mi

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

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

OfstedInspected 10 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

Secondary

Crosfields SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–16

0.2 mi

Hartland High SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 10 Oct 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Leighton Park SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–18

Nursery, special and other

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

0.6 mi

The Ambleside CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attention

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.

Schools nearby

Loading…

Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Whitley Wood PharmacyPharmacy · RG2 8NY

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Vantage ChemistPharmacy · RG2 8HD

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · RG6 5TT

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Long Barn Lane SurgeryGP practice · RG2 7SZ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

University Medical GroupGP practice · RG2 7HE

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

South Reading & Shinfield Group Med PracGP practice · RG2 9EH

1.3 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG2 8HA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Community Dental ClinicDental practice · RG2 7PJ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

University Health CentreDental practice · RG2 7HE

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Hospitals

P Rbh Virtual HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

2.0 mi

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

2.0 mi

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

2.0 mi

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

Healthcare nearby

Loading…

Stations nearby

Train stations

Earley

2.0 mi

Reading Green Park

2.1 mi

ReadingElizabeth line

2.6 mi

ReadingElizabeth line

2.6 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.

Stations nearby

Loading…

Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

2.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 11 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Chalfont ParkPlaying field · 4.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Goddards Farm Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 1.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field4.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Manor GroundPlaying field · 2.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 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.

Parks and green spaces

Loading…

Household income

This neighbourhood

£54,551

£40,070 after tax

Reading

£60,355

£46,983 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£54,551

After tax£40,070

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,806Reading £34,054 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Reading 018); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,990 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

12345678910

Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

Income

12345678910

Decile 5

Employment

12345678910

Decile 6

Education, skills and training

12345678910

Decile 3

Health and disability

12345678910

Decile 6

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

23% 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.

Affluence

Loading…

Questions about RG2 8HH

What is the crime rate in RG2 8HH?

The neighbourhood records 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 8HH?

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 8HH?

The nearest primary school is Christ The King Catholic Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Hartland High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RG2 8HH?

Every premises in RG2 8HH 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 8HH?

Earley is 2.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in RG2 8HH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £54,551 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Check a home in RG2 8HH

Flood risk in RG2 8HH Crime rate in RG2 8HH Conservation areas in RG2 8HH Listed buildings in RG2 8HH Article 4, TPOs and Green Belt in RG2 8HH Broadband speed in RG2 8HH Mobile coverage in RG2 8HH EPC rating in RG2 8HH Radon in RG2 8HH Coal mining in RG2 8HH Schools and Ofsted in RG2 8HH Deprivation and income in RG2 8HH Demographics in RG2 8HH Noise in RG2 8HH Air quality in RG2 8HH Sold house prices in RG2 8HH Leasehold or freehold in RG2 8HH

Each check covers one address. Search the postcode and choose the home.

RG2 8HH

At a glance

At a glance

Broadband

Broadband

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

How this area compares

Schools nearby

Schools nearby

Healthcare nearby

Healthcare nearby

Stations nearby

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Parks and green spaces

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Affluence

Questions about RG2 8HH

Check a home in RG2 8HH

Other postcodes in RG2 8

Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

Schools nearby

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about RG2 8HH

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Qualifications