Berkshire
Living in Reading, Berkshire
Thinking of moving to Reading? Our area guide covers everything you need to know about living in Reading, Berkshire - from school ratings and house prices to broadband speeds and local amenities.
4
Schools good or better
17 Mbps
Max broadband
Property Market in Reading
£900 pcm
Average rent
3
Properties to rent
Recent Sold Prices in Reading
| Address | Price | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL, OXFORD ROAD | £1,375,000 | Other | Jan 2015 |
Contains HM Land Registry data. Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Schools in Reading
Primary Schools
| School | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Civitas Academy | Not rated | 0.2 mi |
| Oxford Road Community School | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
| Coley Primary School | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Not rated | 0.4 mi |
| All Saints Junior School | Not rated | 0.4 mi |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Not rated | 0.5 mi |
| E P Collier Primary School | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| Battle Primary Academy | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| Thameside Primary School | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
Secondary Schools
| School | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kendrick School | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| River Academy | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| The WREN School | Requires Improvement | 1.0 mi |
Broadband in Reading
17 Mbps
Max Download
17 Mbps
Median Download
Standard
Availability
Local Amenities in Reading
Parks & Green Spaces
- Park 0.3 mi
- Park 0.3 mi
- Playground 0.3 mi
- Holy Brook Nook 0.4 mi
- Playground 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Seoul Plaza 0.1 mi
- Best Foods 0.2 mi
- Bestfood Supermarket 0.2 mi
- Sainsbury's 0.2 mi
- Sainsbury's 0.3 mi
Train Stations
- Reading Rail Station 0.4 mi
- Reading Rail Station 0.4 mi
- Reading West Rail Station 0.5 mi
- Reading Green Park 2.2 mi
- Tilehurst Rail Station 2.5 mi
Airports
- Hopkiln Farm Airstrip 3.1 mi
- Whittles Farm Airstrip 4.1 mi
Hospitals & Healthcare
- Saood Pharmacy 0.1 mi
- Broad Street Health Centre 0.1 mi
- Reading Health Centre 0.2 mi
- Superdrug 0.2 mi
- Abbey Medical Centre 0.2 mi
Restaurants
- Pentahotel Reading 0 mi
- Jollibee Reading 0.2 mi
- The Hope Tap - JD Wetherspoon 0.2 mi
- Bill's Reading Restaurant 0.2 mi
- McDonald's 0.2 mi
Cafes
- Reading Biscuit Factory 0.1 mi
- Creams Cafe Reading 0.1 mi
- Mac’s Coffee - Reading 0.1 mi
- Caffè Nero 0.2 mi
- Coffee Under Pressure | speciality coffee & tea 0.2 mi
Pubs
- Spinners Reading 0.1 mi
- The Rising Sun, A Heartwood Inn 0.1 mi
- Coconut Bar & Kitchen 0.2 mi
- The Face Bar 0.2 mi
- The Purple Turtle 0.2 mi
GP Surgeries
- Abbey Medical Centre 0 mi
- Broad Street Health Centre 0.1 mi
- Dr Wafaa Clinic 0.1 mi
- Chatham Street Surgery 0.2 mi
- Optimax Reading 0.2 mi
Gyms
- Hotpod Yoga Reading 0.1 mi
- The Gym Group Reading Central 0.1 mi
- GentlyStrongYoga 0.2 mi
- Reading Amateur Boxing & Fitness Club 0.2 mi
- Garner Hotel Reading City Centre by IHG 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Saood Pharmacy 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy 0.2 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 0.2 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 0.3 mi
- Buddha Eye Ltd 0.7 mi
Planning & Heritage in Reading
No special planning designations found near the town centre.