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Reading RG14 7 area guide

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Is Reading RG14 7 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG14 7), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £369,423 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Reading RG14 7

Reading RG14 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,125 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £68,109 (146 sales)1996: £71,411 (177 sales)1997: £82,732 (210 sales)1998: £98,557 (190 sales)1999: £106,488 (266 sales)2000: £139,438 (228 sales)2001: £154,088 (217 sales)2002: £163,659 (253 sales)2003: £184,016 (221 sales)2004: £203,457 (243 sales)2005: £212,070 (303 sales)2006: £235,756 (372 sales)2007: £243,702 (259 sales)2008: £229,812 (136 sales)2009: £202,158 (155 sales)2010: £241,438 (164 sales)2011: £232,048 (149 sales)2012: £263,175 (163 sales)2013: £261,359 (225 sales)2014: £266,069 (369 sales)2015: £329,334 (303 sales)2016: £468,442 (227 sales)2017: £347,063 (332 sales)2018: £386,236 (344 sales)2019: £354,776 (267 sales)2020: £348,591 (216 sales)2021: £356,095 (287 sales)2022: £430,173 (299 sales)2023: £386,037 (220 sales)2024: £369,423 (248 sales)2025: £381,532 (247 sales)2026: £336,410 (60 sales) 2026: £336,410 (60 sales) — part year so far £468,442 £68,109 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in RG14 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (60 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 90 crimesJun 24: 85 crimesJul 24: 107 crimesAug 24: 83 crimesSep 24: 68 crimesOct 24: 90 crimesNov 24: 109 crimesDec 24: 99 crimesJan 25: 64 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 69 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 71 crimesJun 25: 77 crimesJul 25: 88 crimesAug 25: 90 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 71 crimesNov 25: 78 crimesDec 25: 95 crimesJan 26: 71 crimesFeb 26: 69 crimesMar 26: 68 crimesApr 26: 68 crimes Apr 26: 68 crimes 109 58 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG14 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
33%
Households with children
28%
Households
10,056

Owned 57% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG14 7.

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Reading RG14 7: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG14 7 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG14 7), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £369,423 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG14 7?

Recorded crime in Reading RG14 7 runs at 232.1 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG14 7 safe?

Crime in Reading RG14 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG14 7 runs at 232.1 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG14 7?

Homes in Reading RG14 7 sell for around £369,423 on average, based on 248 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG14 7 at risk of flooding?

Reading RG14 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,125 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Reading RG14 7?

There are 4 schools in Reading RG14 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Reading RG14 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Reading RG14 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Reading RG14 7 a deprived area?

Reading RG14 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).