Which is cheaper, RG1 or RG21?

RG21 has lower house prices at £290,000 median vs £303,250. Difference: £13,250.

Which is safer, RG1 or RG21?

RG21 has fewer recorded crimes (4,692 vs 10,490 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RG1 or RG21?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, RG1 or RG21?

RG1 scores higher at 70/100 vs 45/100.

RG1 vs RG21: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RG1 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 £303,250 in RG1. RG21 has lower recorded crime (4,692 vs 10,490 offences over 13 months). RG1 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RG1 Reading	RG21 Basingstoke
Median House Price	£303,250	£290,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,613	£2,255
Total Crimes (13 months)	10,490	4,692
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	69.7	45.4
Green Space Access (%)	98.7	98.9
EPC Median Score	71.0	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.