Which is cheaper, RG14 or RG2?

RG14 has lower house prices at £350,000 median vs £381,000. Difference: £31,000.

Which is safer, RG14 or RG2?

RG14 has fewer recorded crimes (4,167 vs 4,434 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RG14 or RG2?

RG14 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, RG14 or RG2?

RG2 scores higher at 83/100 vs 46/100.

RG14 vs RG2: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RG14 Newbury and RG2 Reading covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

RG14 is the more affordable option at £350,000 median vs £381,000 in RG2. RG14 has lower recorded crime (4,167 vs 4,434 offences over 13 months). RG2 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RG14 Newbury	RG2 Reading
Median House Price	£350,000	£381,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,505	£2,613
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,167	4,434
Outstanding Schools	3.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	46.3	83.4
Green Space Access (%)	95.6	93.3
EPC Median Score	71.0	74.0

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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.