RG2 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RG2 postcode district in Reading. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£351,267

Reading · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
27

Median £360,000

Crimes, last 6 months
970

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about RG2

The average home across Reading is worth about £351,267 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 27 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside RG2 is £360,000, and prices have fallen 2.4% over the last year.

Of 571 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RG2, band C is the most common, and 7.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 970 crimes around the centre of RG2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (418).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RG2 in Reading, including Christ The King Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Barkham & Arborfield, Church, Coley, Hillside ward areas.

Energy ratings in RG2
A
1 · 0.2%
B
78 · 13.7%
C
449 · 78.6%
D
39 · 6.8%
E
4 · 0.7%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 571 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RG2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£351,267
Detached
£716,411
Semi-detached
£444,542
Terraced
£352,870
Flat
£225,307

Prices changed -2.4% over the last year in Reading.

Busiest streets for sales in RG2
HOLBERTON ROAD
2 sales · median £372,500
DRAKE WAY
2 sales · median £261,250
BASINGSTOKE ROAD
2 sales · median £360,000
ELGAR ROAD
1 sales · median £287,500
SWAINSTONE ROAD
1 sales · median £345,000
GREENFIELDS ROAD
1 sales · median £450,000
LAMERTON ROAD
1 sales · median £300,000
TIDMAN ROAD
1 sales · median £275,000
TAMARISK AVENUE
1 sales · median £530,000
STANHOPE ROAD
1 sales · median £570,000
FLAGSTAFF ROAD
1 sales · median £395,000
WHITLEY WOOD LANE
1 sales · median £500,000
Recorded crime in RG2
Violence and sexual offences418
Anti-social behaviour92
Other theft92
Shoplifting91
Public order67
Criminal damage and arson65
Vehicle crime41
Drugs30
Robbery18

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near RG2

Primary

  • Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Hillside Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • The Ridgeway Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Crosfields SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Hartland High SchoolInadequate · 0.7 mi
  • Leighton Park SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Oakbank SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Reading Girls' SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by RG2

Barkham & Arborfield · Church · Coley · Hillside · Katesgrove · Redlands · Shinfield · Spencers Wood & Swallowfield · Whitley

Common questions about RG2

What is the average house price in RG2?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Reading at £351,267 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the RG2 district have a median price of £360,000.

How much does each property type cost in RG2?

Detached £716,411, semi-detached £444,542, terraced £352,870, flats £225,307, based on the UK House Price Index for Reading.

Is RG2 a safe area?

Police recorded 970 crimes near the centre of RG2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 418 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in RG2 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 571 certificates from RG2, with 7.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near RG2?

2 schools within a mile of the RG2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Crosfields School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this RG2 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.