Which is cheaper, RG1 or RG17?

RG1 has lower house prices at £303,250 median vs £400,000. Difference: £96,750.

Which is safer, RG1 or RG17?

RG17 has fewer recorded crimes (811 vs 10,490 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RG1 or RG17?

RG1 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, RG1 or RG17?

RG1 scores higher at 70/100 vs 43/100.

RG1 vs RG17: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RG1 Reading and RG17 Hungerford covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

RG1 is the more affordable option at £303,250 median vs £400,000 in RG17. RG17 has lower recorded crime (811 vs 10,490 offences over 13 months). RG1 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RG1 Reading	RG17 Hungerford
Median House Price	£303,250	£400,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,613	£2,505
Total Crimes (13 months)	10,490	811
Outstanding Schools	2.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	69.7	43.2
Green Space Access (%)	98.7	65.6
EPC Median Score	71.0	66.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.