Which is cheaper, RG17 or RG31?

RG17 has lower house prices at £400,000 median vs £413,750. Difference: £13,750.

Which is safer, RG17 or RG31?

RG31 has fewer recorded crimes (668 vs 811 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RG17 or RG31?

RG31 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, RG17 or RG31?

RG31 scores higher at 95/100 vs 43/100.

RG17 vs RG31: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RG17 Hungerford and RG31 Reading covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

RG17 is the more affordable option at £400,000 median vs £413,750 in RG31. RG31 has lower recorded crime (668 vs 811 offences over 13 months). RG31 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RG17 Hungerford	RG31 Reading
Median House Price	£400,000	£413,750
Band D Council Tax	£2,505	£2,505
Total Crimes (13 months)	811	668
Outstanding Schools	1.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	43.2	94.8
Green Space Access (%)	65.6	96.2
EPC Median Score	66.0	69.0

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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.