RG4 or RG9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 9% less in RG4 than in RG9.
- RG9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RG4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RG4
Reading
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RG9
South Oxfordshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £468,500
from 79 sales |
£515,000
from 29 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £1,309,285 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.9% (Reading) | +5.2% (South Oxfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 220 m² |
| Built | — | 2018 |
| Energy rating | — | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £587/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 50 recorded | 22 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RG4 or RG9 cheaper?
RG4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG4 sell for about £468,500 and around RG9 for about £515,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RG4 or RG9?
RG9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (50 in RG4 against 22 in RG9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RG4 or RG9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG4 sits in decile 8 of 10 and RG9 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RG4 or RG9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.