Which is cheaper, RG21 or RG31?

RG21 has lower house prices at £290,000 median vs £413,750. Difference: £123,750.

Which is safer, RG21 or RG31?

RG31 has fewer recorded crimes (668 vs 4,692 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, RG21 or RG31?

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

Which has better broadband, RG21 or RG31?

RG31 scores higher at 95/100 vs 45/100.

RG21 vs RG31: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of RG21 Basingstoke and RG31 Reading 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 £413,750 in RG31. RG31 has lower recorded crime (668 vs 4,692 offences over 13 months). RG31 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	RG21 Basingstoke	RG31 Reading
Median House Price	£290,000	£413,750
Band D Council Tax	£2,255	£2,505
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,692	668
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	45.4	94.8
Green Space Access (%)	98.9	96.2
EPC Median Score	72.0	69.0

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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.