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Takeaways| Council | Reading |
| Crime Rate | ✓average |
| Vibe | 🍸 Dinner & Drinks🚶♀️ No Car Needed |
| Demographics | 👶 Young Families |
Is Reading right for you?
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The average house price in Reading is £387,493, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Reading house price trends over the last 30 years.
£387,493
£599,313
£246,507
£438,488
£355,115
Is Reading a nice place to live?
Reading is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Berkshire. The area boasts an excellent range of restaurants, cafes and pubs.
How safe is Reading?
Reading has an average crime rate of 102.7 crimes per 1,000 people, similar to most areas. Crime hotspots have been reported near Shopping Area and Parking Area, as reported by Thames Valley Police.
What are the best schools in Reading?
Reading has 86 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Birch Copse Primary School, The Heights Primary School, Emmer Green Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Long Lane Primary School and Purley CofE Primary School. Note: 4 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Reading?
The majority of residents in Reading identify as White (British) (58%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (70%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.