Which is cheaper, RG2 or RG6?

RG2 has lower house prices at £381,000 median vs £435,000. Difference: £54,000.

Which is safer, RG2 or RG6?

RG6 has fewer recorded crimes (2,148 vs 4,434 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RG2 or RG6?

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

Which has better broadband, RG2 or RG6?

RG6 scores higher at 99/100 vs 83/100.

RG2 vs RG6: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RG2 Reading and RG6 Reading covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

RG2 is the more affordable option at £381,000 median vs £435,000 in RG6. RG6 has lower recorded crime (2,148 vs 4,434 offences over 13 months). RG6 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RG2 Reading	RG6 Reading
Median House Price	£381,000	£435,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,613	£2,498
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,434	2,148
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	83.4	98.5
Green Space Access (%)	93.3	99.6
EPC Median Score	74.0	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.