Side-by-side comparison of RG1 Reading and RG45 Crowthorne covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
RG1 is the more affordable option at £303,250 median vs £475,000 in RG45. RG45 has lower recorded crime (637 vs 10,490 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | RG1 Reading | RG45 Crowthorne |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £303,250 | £475,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,613 | £2,265 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 10,490 | 637 |
| Outstanding Schools | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 69.7 | 79.3 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 98.7 | 91.6 |
| EPC Median Score | 71.0 | 74.0 |
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.
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. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.