Side-by-side comparison of RG17 Hungerford and RG7 Reading covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
RG17 is the more affordable option at £400,000 median vs £455,000 in RG7. RG17 has lower recorded crime (811 vs 2,256 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | RG17 Hungerford | RG7 Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £400,000 | £455,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,505 | £2,505 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 811 | 2,256 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 43.2 | 48.3 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 65.6 | 72.2 |
| EPC Median Score | 66.0 | 70.0 |
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.