Living in RG31, Reading
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RG31 in Reading. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central RG31 sold at a median of £402,500 across 113 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Reading are down 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 37 schools within about 3 miles, 84% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of RG31 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Reading pays £2,613 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 133 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Reading: £349,550, down 1.2% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in RG31 →
See where RG31 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Reading: £2,613 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare RG31 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for RG31 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around RG31
113 recorded home sales on the streets around central RG31 in the last 2 years, with a median of £402,500 and a range from £100,000 to £735,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Chapel Hill, RG31 5DH | Detached | £735,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 31 Westwood Road, RG31 5PL | Detached | £650,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 29 Normanstead Road, RG31 5BY | Detached | £455,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Oakwood Cottages Pegasus Court, RG31 5DB | Terraced | £304,250 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 43 Sheppard Court, RG31 5JF | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 84 Berkshire Lodge Pegasus Court, RG31 5DB | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | 7 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
37 schools within 3 miles , of which 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Copse Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Park Lane Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Little Heath School | Secondary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Meadow Park Academy | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far Reading schools admitted from, school by school →
25 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 21.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.7% |
| Skilled trades | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How RG31 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 7.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of RG31 (E01016432, 1,492 residents in 2021, up 1.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 7.5 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87.7% | 86.0% | -1.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 10.1% | 12.3% | +2.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 1.4% | 1.8% | +0.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 17.2% | 17.9% | +0.7 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 21.9% | 24.2% | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 25.1% | 32.6% | +7.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 7.5% | 12.3% | +4.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 83.8% | 83.8% | 0.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 91.2% | 85.8% | -5.4 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
133 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RG31 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Reading's figures.
Buses from the centre of RG31
Best-served stop: Mayfair, with 8.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of RG31 is Mayfair: 8.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 6.2 in the evening and 8.0 on Sunday daytime; the service runs through the night. Routes there: 17, 15, 88. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of RG31. The nearest, Westwood Road Surgery, has 6,557 registered patients and 3,200 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Road Surgery | 0.3 mi | 6,557 | 3,200 |
| Tilehurst Village Surgery | 0.4 mi | 14,439 | 1,732 |
| The Potteries | 0.9 mi | 14,350 | 2,820 |
Nearest A&E: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, where 60.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 70.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Reading pays £2,613 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Reading, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,077 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £2,145 | +3.3% |
| 2023-24 | £2,256 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,367 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,487 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,613 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Reading, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about RG31
What is the average house price in RG31?
The average sold price in Reading is £349,550 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RG31?
Prices in Reading are down 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RG31?
The median of 113 recorded sales around central RG31 in the last 2 years is £402,500, ranging from £100,000 to £735,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RG31?
37 schools sit within 3 miles of central RG31, and 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RG31?
133 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG31 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Is RG31 at risk of flooding?
Central RG31 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is RG31 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 84% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £402,500; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 133 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RG31 safe?
133 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG31 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was shoplifting. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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