Which is cheaper, RG2 or RG21?

RG21 has lower house prices at £290,000 median vs £381,000. Difference: £91,000.

Which is safer, RG2 or RG21?

RG2 has fewer recorded crimes (4,434 vs 4,692 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RG2 or RG21?

RG21 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, RG2 or RG21?

RG2 scores higher at 83/100 vs 45/100.

RG2 vs RG21: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RG2 Reading and RG21 Basingstoke covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

RG21 is the more affordable option at £290,000 median vs £381,000 in RG2. RG2 has lower recorded crime (4,434 vs 4,692 offences over 13 months). RG2 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RG2 Reading	RG21 Basingstoke
Median House Price	£381,000	£290,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,613	£2,255
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,434	4,692
Outstanding Schools	1.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	83.4	45.4
Green Space Access (%)	93.3	98.9
EPC Median Score	74.0	72.0

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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.