Mill Lane Reading
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG1), about 600 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 31000894.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Forbury Gardens, is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is London Street Surgery, about 180 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 595 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 1,750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Market Place and London Street (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 16.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 33 London Street, grade II
- 35, LONDON STREET, grade II
- 37 and 39 London Street, grade II
- 41 London Street, grade II
- 44 and 46 London Street, grade II
- 48-52, LONDON STREET, grade II
- 54-58 London Street, grade II
- 62-66 London Street, grade II
- 68 London Street, grade II
- 70 London Street, grade II
- 72 London Street, grade II
- 74 and 76 London Street, grade II
- 80 London Street, grade II
- 86 London Street, grade II
- Nos 49-53 London Street, grade II
- Reading Quaker Meeting House, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Central Club, London Street, Reading: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- 43 London Street, Reading: up to 21 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Addington House, 73 London Street, Reading: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- 34-38 Southampton Street, Reading: up to 11 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 75-77 London Street, Reading: up to 15 homes, pending decision (200 m)
- 83-85 London Street, Reading: up to 19 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 1 St Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading: up to 5 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 108 London Street, Reading: up to 7 homes, permissioned (220 m)
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, 1 at medium risk and 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG1 2AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 18 | unlikely |
| RG1 2HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG1 4SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 40 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG1 2AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG1 2HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG1 4SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Reading 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Reading West 482,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Reading Green Park 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 84 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest London Street Foot Reading Town Centre | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn Reading Central Car Park | 70 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 35.5 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest London Street Surgery | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reading Smiles | 360 m |
| Hospital | Royal Berkshire Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Reading Police Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Forbury Gardens 1.8 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | King's Meadow 8.4 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | George Street Allotments 2,430 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 73 and 75 London Street, and railings to the front, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m south-east. 300 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 17 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 73 and 75 London Street, and railings to the front | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south-east |
| High Bridge | Scheduled monument | 200 m north-east |
| 78-84, Southampton Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south |
| Culvert on Holy Brook Running South Westwards From Su71441/73234 to 71327/73133 | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m west |
| 15 Castle Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m west |
| The Forbury Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork. | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Reading Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Brook | Lake or reservoir | 240 m north |
| View Island | Island | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Fry's Island | Island | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Piper's Island | Island | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| The Rookery | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Sonning Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katesgrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Kendrick School | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Civitas Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Reading School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| E P Collier Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxford Road Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butts Kiosk Carpark Foyer at The Riverside The Oracle | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Comptoir Libanais at The Oracle RG1 2LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Tanatan | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| The Sanctuary Cafe RG1 4PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| RISC World and Refills Shop | Retailers - other | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Evans Cycles RG1 2HN | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Calico Bar & Eatery at Hotel 1843 | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Lebanese Flavours | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Soul Chill Cafe RG1 4QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Paya/Korean Krispy | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Jun 2026 |
| BB's Bakers & Baristas RG1 2AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| McDonalds at The Oracle RG1 2AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Nando's Chickenland at The Oracle RG1 2AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| The Vue Cinema at The Oracle RG1 2AG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Slug & Lettuce Riverside Reading RG1 2AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 148 |
| Shoplifting | 145 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 |
| Other theft | 50 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Bicycle theft | 19 |
| Burglary | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (153); On or near Shopping Area (126); On or near Bridge Street (43); On or near Nightclub (34); On or near Bourne-Stevens Close (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 77% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 16% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 62% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
- RG1 2AG: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- RG1 2HN: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- RG1 4SQ: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Crossland Road · Letcombe Street · Church Street · London Street · Deansgate Road · South Street · Mundesley Street · Star Lane · Yield Hall Place · St Giles Close · Thorn Lane · Fobney 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.