Charndon Close Reading
43 addresses across 4 postcodes (RG2), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31000277.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Reading costs £2,613 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Reading, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Waterloo Meadows, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Milman & Kennet Surgery, about 270 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 240 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Reading in 2026-27: Band D £2,613 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,742 | £2,032 | £2,322 | £2,613 | £3,193 | £3,774 | £4,355 | £5,226 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (55% of about 560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Woodley Arms PH, Waldeck Street, Reading: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (30 m)
- 40-48 Mount Pleasant, Reading: up to 6 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 125 Highgrove Street, Reading: up to 8 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 40 Silver Street, Reading: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- 75-81 Southampton Street, Reading: up to 19 homes, pending decision (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Pulleyn Park, Rose Kiln Lane, Reading: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 35 Christchurch Road, Reading: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at corner of Newark Street and Crown Street, Reading: up to 9 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 64 m and 66 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 0AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG2 0AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG2 0WL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG2 0WP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Reading 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Reading West 482,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Reading Green Park 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitley Street | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn Reading Central Car Park | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 35.4 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milman & Kennet Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitley Street Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitley Street (Dental Surgery) | 190 m |
| Hospital | Royal Berkshire Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Reading Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterloo Meadows 7.2 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,280 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spring Gardens Recreation Ground 2,360 m² | 130 m |
| Allotments | Waterloo Meadows Allotments 3.1 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 186 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 13 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| 78-84, Southampton Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| 73 and 75 London Street, and railings to the front | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| St David's Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| High Bridge | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork. | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Forbury Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Reading Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Brook | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| View Island | Island | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Whiteknights Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Fry's Island | Island | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Nores Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 43 |
21 of the street's 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Reading: see them on the Reading page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kendrick School | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Reading School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reading Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Redlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pheasant Inn RG1 2RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 May 2026 |
| Home Cooking RG1 5EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Lazaro Store Limited RG2 0EG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 1 Sep 2024 |
| St Anthony Store RG2 0EG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Pau Brasil RG1 2TF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Ephesus RG2 0EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Amsterdam Selection RG2 0EG | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Whitley Food & Wine Store RG2 0EG | Retailers - other | 160 m | Unknown | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Mini Mart RG2 0EG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2026 |
| Golden Rice RG2 0EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Freddie's Afro Caribbean RG2 0EG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Jun 2025 |
| The Hop Leaf RG1 2QZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Peri Peri Chicken Hut RG2 0EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Grilla Kitchen RG2 0EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Gooi Nara RG2 0EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 99 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whitley Street (64); On or near Highgrove Street (25); On or near Waterloo Road (23); On or near Mount Pleasant (22); On or near Highgrove Terrace (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- RG2 0WP: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- RG2 0WL: 19 addresses
- RG2 0AF: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- RG2 0AN: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Elizabeth Walk · Taynton Walk · Westerham Walk · Blyth Walk · Kinver Walk · Waldeck Street · Southampton Street · Edgehill Street · Spring Terrace · Waterloo Road · Mount Street · Collis Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.