Which is cheaper, RG17 or RG5?

RG17 has lower house prices at £400,000 median vs £446,250. Difference: £46,250.

Which is safer, RG17 or RG5?

RG17 has fewer recorded crimes (811 vs 1,381 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RG17 or RG5?

RG5 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, RG17 or RG5?

RG5 scores higher at 93/100 vs 43/100.

RG17 vs RG5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RG17 Hungerford and RG5 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 £446,250 in RG5. RG17 has lower recorded crime (811 vs 1,381 offences over 13 months). RG5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RG17 Hungerford	RG5 Reading
Median House Price	£400,000	£446,250
Band D Council Tax	£2,505	£2,498
Total Crimes (13 months)	811	1,381
Outstanding Schools	1.0	3.0
Broadband Score (/100)	43.2	93.2
Green Space Access (%)	65.6	99.4
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.