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Reading RG40 4 area guide

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Is Reading RG40 4 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG40 4), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £588,315 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 high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 RG40 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG40 4 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (34 of 4,291) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

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: mean £126,367, median £118,000 (139 sales)1996: mean £120,837, median £110,000 (167 sales)1997: mean £147,752, median £133,000 (219 sales)1998: mean £170,279, median £155,000 (180 sales)1999: mean £200,230, median £176,750 (212 sales)2000: mean £214,950, median £219,975 (162 sales)2001: mean £258,494, median £225,000 (181 sales)2002: mean £266,234, median £245,500 (182 sales)2003: mean £265,679, median £234,250 (176 sales)2004: mean £304,420, median £296,500 (174 sales)2005: mean £307,708, median £295,000 (163 sales)2006: mean £334,421, median £307,000 (163 sales)2007: mean £343,651, median £325,000 (157 sales)2008: mean £327,516, median £290,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £331,382, median £317,500 (90 sales)2010: mean £360,952, median £359,950 (98 sales)2011: mean £370,804, median £338,750 (114 sales)2012: mean £394,563, median £344,000 (86 sales)2013: mean £381,377, median £350,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £432,095, median £412,500 (120 sales)2015: mean £451,822, median £423,000 (79 sales)2016: mean £518,128, median £475,000 (117 sales)2017: mean £517,398, median £476,500 (102 sales)2018: mean £507,503, median £450,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £522,151, median £466,250 (106 sales)2020: mean £558,561, median £482,000 (109 sales)2021: mean £537,853, median £499,450 (180 sales)2022: mean £919,127, median £520,000 (148 sales)2023: mean £597,294, median £506,250 (162 sales)2024: mean £588,315, median £534,975 (204 sales)2025: mean £646,816, median £621,000 (166 sales)2026: mean £611,125, median £610,000 (24 sales)1995: mean £126,367, median £118,000 (139 sales)1996: mean £120,837, median £110,000 (167 sales)1997: mean £147,752, median £133,000 (219 sales)1998: mean £170,279, median £155,000 (180 sales)1999: mean £200,230, median £176,750 (212 sales)2000: mean £214,950, median £219,975 (162 sales)2001: mean £258,494, median £225,000 (181 sales)2002: mean £266,234, median £245,500 (182 sales)2003: mean £265,679, median £234,250 (176 sales)2004: mean £304,420, median £296,500 (174 sales)2005: mean £307,708, median £295,000 (163 sales)2006: mean £334,421, median £307,000 (163 sales)2007: mean £343,651, median £325,000 (157 sales)2008: mean £327,516, median £290,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £331,382, median £317,500 (90 sales)2010: mean £360,952, median £359,950 (98 sales)2011: mean £370,804, median £338,750 (114 sales)2012: mean £394,563, median £344,000 (86 sales)2013: mean £381,377, median £350,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £432,095, median £412,500 (120 sales)2015: mean £451,822, median £423,000 (79 sales)2016: mean £518,128, median £475,000 (117 sales)2017: mean £517,398, median £476,500 (102 sales)2018: mean £507,503, median £450,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £522,151, median £466,250 (106 sales)2020: mean £558,561, median £482,000 (109 sales)2021: mean £537,853, median £499,450 (180 sales)2022: mean £919,127, median £520,000 (148 sales)2023: mean £597,294, median £506,250 (162 sales)2024: mean £588,315, median £534,975 (204 sales)2025: mean £646,816, median £621,000 (166 sales)2026: mean £611,125, median £610,000 (24 sales) MeanMedian £919,127 £110,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RG40 4, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 46 crimesAug 24: 64 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 38 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 38 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 42 crimes Apr 26: 42 crimes 66 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG40 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 41/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
22%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,803

Owned 75% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG40 4.

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Reading RG40 4: frequently asked questions

Is Reading RG40 4 a good place to live?

In Reading (RG40 4), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £588,315 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 high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Reading RG40 4?

Recorded crime in Reading RG40 4 runs at 193.6 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Reading RG40 4 safe?

Crime in Reading RG40 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Reading RG40 4 runs at 193.6 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Reading RG40 4?

Homes in Reading RG40 4 sell for around £588,315 on average, based on 204 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Reading RG40 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Reading RG40 4 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (34 of 4,291) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Reading RG40 4?

There are 4 schools in Reading RG40 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Reading RG40 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Reading RG40 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Reading RG40 4 a deprived area?

Reading RG40 4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).