Reading Road is in Pangbourne, Reading and in West Berkshire district. RG8 7LR is located in the Pangbourne electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG8 7LY, RG8 7NA, RG8 7LS, RG8 7AH, RG8 7BP, RG8 7LL, RG8 7GB, RG8 7BX, RG8 7JG.

Reading Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Reading Road are based on 446 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG8 7LR

Average Price
£475,303
Semi-Detached
£500,636
Terraced
£282,916
Detached
£1,016,978
Flats/Maisonettes
£252,674
Other
£247,311

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Road

Average Price
£678,797
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
21 Reading Road, Reading, West Berkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£235,0002017-06-14 £247,311
Flat 2 Bakers Yard, 13A Reading Road, Reading, West Berkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£232,5002017-03-07 £252,674
25 Reading Road, Reading, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£257,0002010-12-17 £455,979
23 Reading Road, Reading, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002010-09-24 £471,412
21A Reading Road, Reading, West Berkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£490,0002006-01-09 £1,016,978

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Blagrave Nursery School
Recreation Road, Tilehurst RG30 4UA 		4,937 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road, Tilehurst RG30 6UB 		5,286 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 4Pangbourne Primary School
Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne RG8 7LB 		724 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Whitchurch Primary School
Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames RG8 7EJ 		983 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Long Lane Primary School
Long Lane, Tilehurst RG31 6YG 		2,691 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Purley CofE Primary School
Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames RG8 8AF 		2,852 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Downsway Primary School
Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst RG31 6FE 		3,143 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Denefield School
Long Lane, Tilehurst RG31 6XY 		2,802 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst RG31 5TY 		4,164 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPangbourne College
, RG8 8LA 		2,067 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brookfields Special School
Sage Road, Tilehurst RG31 6SW 		3,310 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOratory Preparatory School
Goring Heath, Reading RG8 7SF 		3,801 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
Buckhold, Pangbourne RG8 8QA 		4,279 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Birch Bread Ltd14 - 16 Reading Road, Pangbourne34 yd
Nino's Trattoria Italiana11 Reading Road, Pangbourne36 yd
Costa CoffeeFirst Floor, 8 Reading Road, Pangbourne37 yd
La'de Kitchen3 - 5 Reading Road, Pangbourne48 yd
Cozze Restaurant2 - 6 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne75 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pangbourne And Dist Bowls ClubRecreation Ground Thames Avenue, Pangbourne160 yd
Cross KeysCross Keys Church Road, Pangbourne177 yd
Pangbourne Working Mens Club1 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne193 yd
Swan Public HouseThe Swan Hotel Shooters Hill, Pangbourne480 yd
The Greyhound InnHigh Street705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lina Tandoori16 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne98 yd
Laughing Halibut, The18 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne101 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Food, The6 - 7 The Square, Pangbourne97 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pangbourne Recreation Ground
Thames Avenue 		grass pitches, tennis courts262 yd
Pangbourne Primary School
PANGBOURNE PRIMARY SCHOOL PANGBOURNE PRIMARY SCHOOL KENNEDY DRIVE 		grass pitches635 yd
Whitchurch On Thames Cricket Club
EASTFIELD LANE 		grass pitches1,008 yd

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 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 90.9%

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/s9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed24.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed105.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed89.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1000 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Reading Road dangerous?

In 2023, 110 crimes were reported near Reading Road . 58% 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 RG8 7LR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 110
Violence And Sexual Offences 32
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Shoplifting 13
Public Order 11
Vehicle Crime 8
Burglary 4
Other Theft 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RG8 7LR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Station Road260 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Station Road260 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station429 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Meadow Lane296 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Dunluce Gardens544 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Pangbourne Place125 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near The Square106 yd
2023-11ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket106 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Road169 yd
2023-11ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket106 yd

Employment

RG8 7LR area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG8 7LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee100
Retired94
Self-Employed30
Part-Time Employee23
Unemployed17
Other9
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Looking after home or family3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities24
Education18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Manufacturing12
Human health and social work activities11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Information and communication8
Other7
Financial and insurance activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage5
Construction5
Real estate activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female166
Male158

Partnership Status

Single85
Married: Opposite sex129
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced40
Widowed31

Health

Very good health141
Good health127
Fair health49
Bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 156
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese2
Indian2
Pakistani2
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Caribbean8
White302

Country of Birth

United Kingdom262
European Union29
Africa9
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK262
10+ Years27
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years15
Less than 2 years13

Passport Held

United Kingdom263
Ireland3
France4
Germany3
Portugal5
Poland2
Romania7
Other EU countries3
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean3
Oceania2
No passport held23

Religion

No religion136
Christian159
Buddhist5
Hindu3
Muslim3
Other religion3
Not answered15
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