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Takeaways| Council | Reading |
| Crime Rate | High for a South East town About the national average. |
| Vibe | 🍸 Dinner & Drinks🚶♀️ No Car Needed |
| Demographics | 👶 Young Families |
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The average house price in Reading is £389,746, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Reading house price trends over the last 30 years.
£389,746
£604,119
£234,604
£439,714
£363,940
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 a high crime rate for a South East town, with around 79 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is about the national average, and 29% above the Berkshire average.
What are the best schools in Reading?
Reading has 90 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: 6 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.