RG30 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RG30 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

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,110

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
10

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about RG30

The average home across Reading is worth about £351,267 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 2.4% over the last year.

Of 386 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RG30, band C is the most common, and 18.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,110 crimes around the centre of RG30 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (944).

There are 10 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RG30 in Reading, including English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Battle, Burghfield & Mortimer, Kentwood, Norcot ward areas.

Energy ratings in RG30
A
0 · 0%
B
97 · 25.1%
C
217 · 56.2%
D
49 · 12.7%
E
19 · 4.9%
F
2 · 0.5%
G
2 · 0.5%

Sample of 386 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RG30, 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.

Recorded crime in RG30
Violence and sexual offences944
Anti-social behaviour242
Public order187
Other theft164
Criminal damage and arson154
Shoplifting101
Vehicle crime84
Other crime53
Burglary44

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

Schools near RG30

Primary

  • English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • St Michael's Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Ranikhet AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
  • Churchend Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
  • Wilson Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • King's Academy ProspectGood · 0.3 mi
  • Thames Valley SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • The Avenue Special SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • The WREN SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by RG30

Battle · Burghfield & Mortimer · Kentwood · Norcot · Southcote · Tilehurst · Tilehurst Birch Copse · Tilehurst South & Holybrook

Common questions about RG30

What is the average house price in RG30?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Reading at £351,267 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in RG30?

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

Is RG30 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,110 crimes near the centre of RG30 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 944 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in RG30 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 386 certificates from RG30, with 18.7% 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 RG30?

10 schools within a mile of the RG30 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include King's Academy Prospect. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this RG30 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.