RG31 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RG31 postcode district in Reading. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Reading · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £455,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about RG31
The average home across Reading is worth about £349,550 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 10 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside RG31 is £455,500, and prices have fallen 1.2% over the last year.
Of 139 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RG31, band C is the most common, and 51.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 787 crimes around the centre of RG31 in the six months to 2026-08, most often shoplifting (249).
There are 9 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RG31 in Reading, including Park Lane Primary School.
The district covers the Battle, Kentwood, Tilehurst, Tilehurst Birch Copse ward areas.
Sample of 139 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RG31, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.2% over the last year in Reading.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Park Lane Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
- Birch Copse Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Springfield Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Blagrave Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Little Heath SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Avenue Special SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Thames Valley SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Denefield SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
- Brookfields SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Battle · Kentwood · Tilehurst · Tilehurst Birch Copse · Tilehurst & Purley · Tilehurst South & Holybrook
Common questions about RG31
What is the average house price in RG31?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Reading at £349,550 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the RG31 district have a median price of £455,500.
How much does each property type cost in RG31?
Detached £714,852, semi-detached £442,678, terraced £351,976, flats £223,165, based on the UK House Price Index for Reading.
Is RG31 a safe area?
Police recorded 787 crimes near the centre of RG31 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was shoplifting with 249 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in RG31 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 139 certificates from RG31, with 51.1% 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 RG31?
9 schools within a mile of the RG31 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Little Heath School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this RG31 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.