RG1 3GY
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Property report — RG1 3GY
Open-data due diligence for RG1 3GY and the area around it.
RG1 3GY in brief: 66 recorded sales (£255,725–£537,450) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for RG1 3GY itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the RG1 3 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£443,160
Population
17,413
Crimes recorded
97
Schools
2
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
85%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in RG1 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-03 | £275,000 | FLAT 69, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2025-03-31 | £358,000 | FLAT 21, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2025-03-27 | £280,000 | FLAT 55, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2024-08-27 | £430,000 | FLAT 18, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2024-04-12 | £435,000 | FLAT 67, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-04-21 | £310,400 | FLAT 66, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-03-30 | £311,150 | FLAT 55, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-03-16 | £390,000 | FLAT 59, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-02-24 | £264,000 | FLAT 1, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-02-21 | £378,300 | FLAT 31, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-02-21 | £378,300 | FLAT 31, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-02-15 | £317,500 | FLAT 65, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-02-15 | £521,625 | FLAT 58, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-02-13 | £333,000 | FLAT 61, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-02-10 | £369,585 | FLAT 32, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-02-10 | £369,585 | FLAT 32, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-02-07 | £390,500 | FLAT 67, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-02-07 | £255,725 | FLAT 19, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-02-07 | £255,725 | FLAT 19, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-25 | £382,725 | FLAT 72, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-25 | £368,950 | FLAT 63, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-25 | £437,750 | FLAT 71, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-24 | £256,500 | FLAT 49, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-24 | £433,500 | FLAT 50, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-23 | £377,978 | FLAT 51, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-20 | £418,362 | FLAT 73, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-19 | £292,020 | FLAT 57, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-19 | £292,020 | FLAT 56, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-19 | £446,900 | FLAT 68, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-19 | £310,000 | FLAT 69, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-18 | £322,500 | FLAT 70, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-18 | £320,265 | FLAT 62, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-18 | £451,050 | FLAT 60, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-18 | £427,500 | FLAT 64, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-17 | £265,580 | FLAT 39, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-17 | £371,450 | FLAT 52, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-17 | £315,360 | FLAT 53, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-17 | £356,500 | FLAT 54, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2023-01-13 | £300,700 | FLAT 46, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-12-22 | £320,000 | FLAT 37, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-12-22 | £399,640 | FLAT 30, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-12-13 | £531,450 | FLAT 28, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-12-09 | £410,250 | FLAT 40, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-12-06 | £296,430 | FLAT 27, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-12-06 | £376,800 | FLAT 41, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-12-05 | £301,625 | FLAT 45, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-12-01 | £310,365 | FLAT 17, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-30 | £368,000 | FLAT 21, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-30 | £257,500 | FLAT 8, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-30 | £312,960 | FLAT 43, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-29 | £524,250 | FLAT 48, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-29 | £534,950 | FLAT 38, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-29 | £329,800 | FLAT 4, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-29 | £291,818 | FLAT 26, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-29 | £369,600 | FLAT 22, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-25 | £306,000 | FLAT 23, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-25 | £312,500 | FLAT 44, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-25 | £318,647 | FLAT 33, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-25 | £375,000 | FLAT 42, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-23 | £326,000 | FLAT 34, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-23 | £265,000 | FLAT 29, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-22 | £321,000 | FLAT 25, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-22 | £537,450 | FLAT 18, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-22 | £308,175 | FLAT 24, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-22 | £309,500 | FLAT 36, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
| 2022-11-11 | £402,550 | FLAT 11, 4 PALMER STREET | Flat |
66 recorded sales on RG1 3GY. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| Kendrick School | 0.4 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2022) |
| New Town Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Reading School | 0.7 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2023) |
| Katesgrove Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Thameside Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: MELROSE SURGERY (0.4 mi) · LONDON STREET SURGERY (0.5 mi) · ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE (0.6 mi)
Nearest hospitals: P RBH VIRTUAL HOSPITAL (0.4 mi) · ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL (0.4 mi) · UCLH OUTREACH: ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL (0.4 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: Reading Gaol (main building) former Her Majesty's Prison (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · St James Former School Buildings (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · St James's Presbytery (Grade II) (0.1 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BOOTS (0.5 mi) · BOOTS (0.5 mi) · SUPERDRUG PHARMACY (0.6 mi)
Nearest stations: Reading (0.5 mi) · Reading West (1.2 mi) · Earley (2.2 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Tesco Extra (0.3 mi) · Sainsbury's (0.4 mi) · Aldi (0.5 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 33
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 6,722
Owned 33% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 50%
Census 2021 (ONS), for RG1 3.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in RG1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 93/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for RG1 3GY in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictRG1 | SectorRG1 3 | PostcodeRG1 3GY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £410,959 | £443,160 | £355,883 |
| Population | 70,739 | 17,413 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 5/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 846 | 97 | — |
| Schools | 21 | 2 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 89% | 85% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 98% | 97% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (RG1 3); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.