Kiln View Road Reading
5 addresses across 1 postcode (RG2), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31000747.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 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 Earley, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Long Barn Lane, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Long Barn Lane Surgery, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £355,050 | £355,050 | £355,050 |
| 2014 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £149,475 | £149,000 | £149,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2018 | 4 RG2 7RR | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 12 May 2016 | 3 RG2 7RR | Semi-detached | £355,050 | |
| 22 Sep 2014 | 2 RG2 7RR | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2013 | 3 RG2 7RR | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2007 | 1 RG2 7RR | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2004 | 3 RG2 7RR | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 3 RG2 7RR | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2001 | 1 RG2 7RR | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 2 RG2 7RR | Semi-detached | £93,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1976-1982 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (33% of about 690 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)
- 169-173 Basingstoke Road, Reading: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 85-87 Basingstoke Road, Reading: up to 23 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land North of Manor Farm Road, Reading: up to 1,020 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 64 m and 68 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 7RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Earley 426,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Reading 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Reading Green Park 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birdhill Avenue Whitley | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Brixham Road | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 34.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Long Barn Lane Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitley 277 Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest University Health Centre | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Berkshire Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Loddon Valley Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Whitley Superstore, Whitley Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Long Barn Lane 3.3 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Cintra Park 5.8 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newcastle Road Allotments 6,410 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Reading Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| The Forbury Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redhatch Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Whiteknights Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Nores Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Pearman's Copse | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Fobney Island | Island | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Reading Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 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 |
| Hartland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Groceries RG2 7RX | Retailers - other | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Life Care Corporation RG2 7RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Cressingham RG2 7RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Pinecroft Children's Home RG2 7RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2025 |
| Royal Dragon RG2 7QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Supersave Convenience RG2 7QA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| The Golden Dragon RG2 7QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| South Whitley Superstore RG2 7QA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Turkish Mangal RG2 7QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Whitley Social Club & Cafe RG2 7QA | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Sure Start Whitley Nursery RG2 7QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Whitley Community Development Association RG2 7QA | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Avenue Food & Wine RG2 7HQ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Lawns (19); On or near Modbury Gardens (18); On or near Lower Meadow Road (10); On or near Staverton Road (9); On or near Tamar Gardens (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 7RR: 5 addresses
Nearby streets
Staverton Road · Birdhill Avenue · Modbury Gardens · The Lawns · Tamar Gardens · Cressingham Road · Dulverton Gardens · Ashburton Road · Lower Meadow Road · Upper Meadow Road · Seaton Gardens · Windermere 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.