Corbridge Road Reading
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG2), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31010051.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £365,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; Band D in Reading costs £2,613 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Reading, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Long Barn Lane, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is University Medical Group, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 189 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £328,000 | £328,000 | £328,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £187,475 | £174,950 | £200,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £106,000 | £105,000 | £114,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £59,723 | £59,723 | £59,723 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2023 | 9 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2022 | 33 RG2 7TX | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 25 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 1 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £328,000 | |
| 24 May 2017 | 8 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 32 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £174,950 | |
| 20 Jun 2013 | 15 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2010 | 3 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 1 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 9 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £157,500 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 10 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 34 RG2 7TX | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 30 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £114,950 | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | 4 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £106,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2000 | 9 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £59,723 | |
| 4 Oct 1999 | 10 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 7 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 3 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 30 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £66,950 | |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 17 RG2 7TX | Terraced | £62,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (7); Flat (2). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (8); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (4).
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 C (38% of about 720 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)
- Warwick House, 1 Warwick Road, Reading: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 169-173 Basingstoke Road, Reading: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 85-87 Basingstoke Road, Reading: up to 23 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 35 Christchurch Road, Reading: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 14 Arkwright Road, Reading: up to 37 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 125 Highgrove Street, Reading: up to 8 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- South of Elgar Road, Reading: up to 500 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adjacent to 40 Redlands Road, Reading: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 7TX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| RG2 7TY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 53 m and 59 m above sea level (56 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 7TX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG2 7TY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Reading 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Reading West 482,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Earley 426,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Corbridge Road Whitley | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Drake Way, RG2 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 34.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest University Medical Group | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Basingstoke Road Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest University Health Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Berkshire Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Reading Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Whitley Superstore, Whitley Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Long Barn Lane 3.3 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cintra Park 5.8 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newcastle Road Allotments 6,410 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) north. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| High Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Reading Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| The Forbury Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteknights Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Redhatch Copse | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Holy Brook | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Nores Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Fobney Island | Island | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 35 |
1 of the street's 35 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 250 m | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blagdon Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Reading School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 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 |
| Hartland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kendrick School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham Road Pantry RG2 7UD | Other catering premises | 80 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Hexham Community Centre RG2 7UD | Other catering premises | 80 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Straight Out of Mountains RG2 7PT | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Doughza RG2 7PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Bo Wah RG2 7PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Feb 2026 |
| One Stop Shop RG2 7PT | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Curry Rasoi RG2 7PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Newsmasters RG2 7PP | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Show Self RG2 7PP | Retailers - other | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Reading Food Centre RG2 7PT | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Royal Halal Meat RG2 7PT | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Quality Care Providers RG2 7PP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Go Beanies Play and Learn (Palmer Academy) RG2 7PP | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| HCL @ The Palmer Primary Academy RG2 7PP | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Eat at St Patricks Hall RG2 7HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 |
| Burglary | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bamburgh Close (73); On or near Corbridge Road (47); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (21); On or near Newcastle Road (20); On or near Morpeth Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Hexham Road · Hadrian Walk West · Clayton Walk · Hadrian Walk East · Morpeth Close · Bede Walk · Bamburgh Close · Newcastle Road · Cornwood Gardens · Stanhope Road · Salcombe Road · Sherfield Close
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.