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About

Church ward lies in the heart of Reading's historic core, directly south of the town centre and bounded by the River Kennet to the south. The area is characterised by a dense mix of commercial and residential buildings, with many structures dating from the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Its primary thoroughfare is Friar Street, which hosts a concentration of businesses and leads towards the older civic and religious landmarks. The ward's geography is largely defined by its proximity to the waterways that powered Reading's early industrial growth.

A central feature is the extensive ruins of Reading Abbey, founded in 1121, which dominate the Forbury Gardens area. The ward contains the town's main courts and the historic Town Hall, reflecting its long-standing administrative function. Narrow lanes and former coaching inns, such as The George, hint at its past as a major transport hub. The area remains a focal point for legal services, local government, and civic events, with a significant weekday working population.

Area overview

On average Church has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Church is £55,425 per year. There are 6 schools in Church: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Church is home to around 12,161 people, with a population density of about 4,716.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Church Population
12,161
Population density
4,716.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.03(+70%)
Shoplifting
19.57(+145%)
Other theft
10.44(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.46(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(+39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,537
53.74%
Other White
977
8.03%
Pakistani
882
7.25%
Other Asian
863
7.09%
African
631
5.19%
Total population: 12,164

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,483
26.51%
No qualifications
2,481
26.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,267
13.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,245
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,169
12.48%
Total 16+ residents: 9,365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,083
25.72%
Social rents from council
923
21.92%
Owns outright
863
20.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
626
14.87%
Other social rented
595
14.13%
Total households: 4,211

Property prices in Church

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Church in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£596,400
Flats12£230,000
Semi-Detached39£380,000
Terraced16£345,000

10 years median price trend in Church

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.

All postcodes in Church

RG27SA

Buckland Road

RG28JA

Whitley Wood Road

RG28DR

Hartland Road

RG27LX

Sycamore Road

RG27LD

Bigbury Gardens

RG20JB

Chineham Court

RG28JX

Newstead Rise

RG27QP

Helston Gardens

RG27NN

Blagdon Road

RG27QB

Northumberland Avenue

RG27PX

Northumberland Avenue

RG27SN

Buckland Road

RG27SH

Kingston Gardens

RG27EN

Laburnum Gardens

RG27HT

Windermere Road

RG27PB

Seaton Gardens

RG28DN

Hartland Road

RG27ER

Cedar Road

RG27RD

Meavy Gardens

RG27JE

Cressingham Road

RG27RT

Cressingham Road

RG27EA

Pepper Lane

RG27JT

Birdhill Avenue

RG27BH

Northcourt Avenue

RG27NW

Blagdon Road

RG28HX

Whitley Wood Road

RG28DJ

Northumberland Avenue

RG27LU

Litton Road

RG27BW

Shinfield Road

RG27RY

Cressingham Road

RG27DW

Shinfield Road

RG27BJ

Shinfield Road

RG27SW

Buckland Road

RG27LB

Tamar Gardens

RG27RB

Brixham Road

RG28LL

Hollydale Close

RG27RE

Kingsbridge Road

RG27HJ

Stanhope Road

RG27JL

Barnsdale Road

RG27SS

Brent Gardens

RG27JD

Weardale Close

RG27SX

Long Barn Lane

RG27LG

Staverton Road

RG27QN

Redruth Gardens

RG27QH

Callington Road

RG27NT

Blagdon Road

RG27PY

Northumberland Avenue

RG27RS

Cressingham Road

RG28AH

Stockton Road

RG27SU

Yelverton Road

RG27BS

Windermere Close

RG27NX

Dulverton Gardens

RG27DH

Church

RG28AB

Hartland Road

RG27QQ

Callington Road

RG27QG

Callington Road

RG28HA

Shinfield Road

RG28LP

Wheatley Close

RG28AX

Merton Road South

RG27HH

Ennerdale Road

RG27JS

Cressingham Road

RG28BT

Hartland Road

RG27JN

Barnsdale Road

RG28AR

Merrivale Gardens

RG28AY

Chagford Road

RG27RP

Monksbarn

RG20JG

Basingstoke Road

RG27QD

Northumberland Avenue

RG28BA

Merton Road North

RG28DW

Rowdell Drive

RG28BP

Hartland Road

RG28HL

Winton Road

RG27HS

Windermere Road

RG27LZ

Lower Meadow Road

RG27LA

Staverton Road

RG27HU

Windermere Road

RG27JG

Barnsdale Road

RG27HD

Northcourt Avenue

RG27JR

Cressingham Road

RG28AL

Whitstone Gardens

RG27HG

Northcourt Avenue

RG28AW

Camelford Close

RG27LW

Cressingham Road

RG27SD

Dawlish Road

RG27DU

Shinfield Road

RG27DX

Devonshire Park

RG27HQ

Northcourt Avenue

RG28DD

Northumberland Avenue

RG27QE

Northumberland Avenue

RG65TS

Elm Road

RG27DQ

Shinfield Road

RG28BW

Hartland Road

RG27HX

Windermere Road

RG27JW

Barnsdale Road

RG28DL

Hartland Road

RG27SL

Honiton Road

RG28BD

Newlyn Gardens

RG27BQ

Stansfield Close

RG27QJ

Callington Road

RG27NB

Maple Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.