Which is cheaper, RG40 or RG6?

RG6 has lower house prices at £435,000 median vs £500,000. Difference: £65,000.

Which is safer, RG40 or RG6?

RG40 has fewer recorded crimes (1,676 vs 2,148 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RG40 or RG6?

RG40 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, RG40 or RG6?

RG6 scores higher at 99/100 vs 65/100.

RG40 vs RG6: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RG40 Wokingham and RG6 Reading covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

RG6 is the more affordable option at £435,000 median vs £500,000 in RG40. RG40 has lower recorded crime (1,676 vs 2,148 offences over 13 months). RG6 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RG40 Wokingham	RG6 Reading
Median House Price	£500,000	£435,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,498	£2,498
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,676	2,148
Outstanding Schools	2.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	64.7	98.5
Green Space Access (%)	85.1	99.6
EPC Median Score	73.0	68.0

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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.