Which is cheaper, RG19 or RG2?

RG19 has lower house prices at £360,000 median vs £381,000. Difference: £21,000.

Which is safer, RG19 or RG2?

RG19 has fewer recorded crimes (1,241 vs 4,434 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RG19 or RG2?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, RG19 or RG2?

RG2 scores higher at 83/100 vs 44/100.

RG19 vs RG2: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RG19 Thatcham and RG2 Reading covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

RG19 is the more affordable option at £360,000 median vs £381,000 in RG2. RG19 has lower recorded crime (1,241 vs 4,434 offences over 13 months). RG2 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RG19 Thatcham	RG2 Reading
Median House Price	£360,000	£381,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,505	£2,613
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,241	4,434
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	43.5	83.4
Green Space Access (%)	77.9	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.