Babbington Road is in Reading and in Wokingham district. RG2 8QH is located in the Shinfield North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wokingham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Babbington Road, Reading, RG2 8QH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG2 8QG, RG2 8QJ, RG2 8QA, RG2 8QE, RG2 8QL, RG2 8QN, RG2 8QD, RG2 8PZ, RG2 8QP.

Babbington Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Babbington Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 8QH

Average Price
£853,242
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£853,242
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Babbington Road

Average Price
£853,242
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Babbington Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Babbington Road, Reading, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002002-03-27 £858,310
8 Babbington Road, Reading, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0001995-08-31 £848,174

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Blagdon Nursery School
Blagdon Road, Whitley RG2 7NT 		1,955 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Geoffrey Field Junior School
Exbourne Road, RG2 8RH 		914 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Geoffrey Field Infant School
Exbourne Road, Whitley Wood RG2 8RH 		914 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Lulworth Road, RG2 8LX 		1,043 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAlder Grove Church of England Primary School
Alder Grove, RG2 9RA 		1,190 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedShinfield Infant and Nursery School
School Green, Shinfield RG2 9EH 		1,525 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, RG2 8AF 		1,359 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakbank
Hyde End Lane, Ryeish Green RG7 1ER 		1,395 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, RG2 7PY 		2,674 yd Academy sponsor led No Girls More About School
3out of 4Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Rd, Earley RG6 7HS 		3,834 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Reading School
Erleigh Road, RG1 5LW 		4,172 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus
401 Old Whitley Wood Lane, Shinfield RG2 8QA 		172 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCrosfields School
Shinfield Road, RG2 9BL 		1,281 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Vine Christian School
Mitford Close, Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF 		1,474 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeighton Park School
Shinfield Road, RG2 7ED 		2,183 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
14 Arkwright Road, Reading RG2 0LU 		2,882 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Baxter Storey at WoodShinfield Park, Whitley Wood Lane361 yd
Food Avenue168a Whitley Wood Road696 yd
L'OrtolanChurch Lane760 yd
Gateway Coffee MorningSt Mary's Church, Church Lane766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Six Bells (incorporating Indian Imperial Kitchen)Church Lane318 yd
The Shinfield ArmsShinfield Road533 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Food164-168 Whitley Wood Road694 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG2 8QH postcode.

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Babbington Road dangerous?

In 2023, 80 crimes were reported near Babbington Road . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG2 8QH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Babbington Road, Reading, RG2 8QH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 80
Violence And Sexual Offences 40
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Other Theft 10
Vehicle Crime 9
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Burglary 3
Public Order 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RG2 8QH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lexington Grove482 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Burlingham Close363 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mylum Close326 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Court446 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Railton Close344 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Burlingham Close363 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bobgreen Court545 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coningham Road272 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sampage Close469 yd
2023-10Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Babbington Road0 yd
More Crime Statistics for Babbington Road, Reading, RG2 8QH

Employment

RG2 8QH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee129
Self-Employed35
Retired35
Part-Time Employee28
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Student (economically inactive)11
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed10
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Human health and social work activities24
Education22
Construction19
Administrative and support service activities9
Manufacturing9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Financial and insurance activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Other6
Information and communication6
Transport and storage5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female185
Male173

Partnership Status

Single120
Married: Opposite sex125
Married: Same sex1
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated8
Divorced24
Widowed12

Health

Very good health172
Good health128
Fair health43
Bad health12
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 97
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian25
Pakistani29
Other Asian13
Black African13
Black Caribbean9
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian13
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean9
Mixed Other5
White234
Arab2
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom262
European Union29
Rest of Europe5
Africa12
Middle East and Asia39
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania2
British Overseas2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK262
10+ Years63
5-10 Years15
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom274
Ireland2
Poland8
Romania1
Other EU countries15
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia9
South-East Asia1
Central and South America1
No passport held41

Religion

No religion104
Christian160
Buddhist1
Hindu21
Muslim43
Sikh10
Not answered19
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