Redruth Gardens Reading
25 addresses across 1 postcode (RG2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31001073.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 5).
- 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 Reading Green Park, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Long Barn Lane Surgery, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 172 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 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £132,950 | £132,950 | £132,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £102,000 | £98,000 | £106,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £65,500 | £63,000 | £68,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2018 | 3 RG2 7QN | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 5 RG2 7QN | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2007 | 5 RG2 7QN | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2006 | 3 RG2 7QN | Semi-detached | £132,950 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | 1 RG2 7QN | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 14 RG2 7QN | Detached | £106,000 | |
| 8 Jul 1999 | 10 RG2 7QN | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 3 RG2 7QN | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1996 | 10 RG2 7QN | Semi-detached | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (81% of about 580 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)
- 1 Bennet Court, Bennet Road, Reading: up to 22 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Bennet Court, Bennet Road, Reading: up to 27 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land North of Manor Farm Road, Reading: up to 1,020 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Sales and Marketing Suites, Drake Way, Reading: up to 12 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 14 Arkwright Road, Reading: up to 37 homes, 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 25 addresses are between 46 m and 50 m above sea level (48 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 7QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Reading Green Park 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Reading 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Reading West 482,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Callington Road Whitley | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Brixham Road | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 35.5 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Long Barn Lane Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitley 277 Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Berkshire Independent Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Reading Police Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Whitley Superstore, Whitley Cashzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,430 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4,890 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,060 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goddards Farm Allotment Gardens 1.8 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nores Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Longwater Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Fobney Island | Island | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Pearman's Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Redhatch Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Whiteknights Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 250 m | 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 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Inadequate (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blagdon Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 820 m (0.5 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 |
| Reading Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 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 |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Turned Upside Down RG2 0JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Travelodge Reading Whitley RG2 0JE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| JK Stores RG2 0JF | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Terry's Takeaway RG2 0JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Mr Flame Peri Peri | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Chinwe Ijeoma Omekara RG2 8AS | Other catering premises | 250 m | Exempt | |
| New Directions RG2 8DH | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2026 |
| Chubby's Burger Van RG2 0QQ | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Sodexo at Gillette RG2 0QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Greenshaw Learning Trust at John Madejski Academy RG2 8AF | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chagford Road (40); On or near Landrake Crescent (20); On or near B3031 (19); On or near Newlyn Gardens (13); On or near Lamerton Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- RG2 7QN: 25 addresses
Nearby streets
Helston Gardens · Merton Road North · Camelford Close · Newlyn Gardens · Padstow Gardens · Merrivale Gardens · Whitstone Gardens · Templeton Gardens · Chagford Road · Landrake Crescent · Kingsbridge Road · Stockton Road
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.