Which is cheaper, RG2 or RG24?

RG24 has lower house prices at £350,000 median vs £381,000. Difference: £31,000.

Which is safer, RG2 or RG24?

RG24 has fewer recorded crimes (3,257 vs 4,434 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RG2 or RG24?

RG24 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, RG2 or RG24?

RG2 scores higher at 83/100 vs 34/100.

RG2 vs RG24: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RG2 Reading and RG24 Basingstoke covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

RG24 is the more affordable option at £350,000 median vs £381,000 in RG2. RG24 has lower recorded crime (3,257 vs 4,434 offences over 13 months). RG2 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RG2 Reading	RG24 Basingstoke
Median House Price	£381,000	£350,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,613	£2,255
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,434	3,257
Outstanding Schools	1.0	3.0
Broadband Score (/100)	83.4	33.5
Green Space Access (%)	93.3	97.8
EPC Median Score	74.0	75.0

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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.