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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
8/10
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
56.49(+79%)
Shoplifting
34.04(+324%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.46(-18%)
Other theft
9.29(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.72(+35%)
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 62 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Detached2£1,105,000
Flats11£225,000
Semi-Detached36£390,000
Terraced13£340,000

10 years median price trend in Church

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

All postcodes in Church

RG28JW

Lacewood Gardens

RG27HH

Ennerdale Road

RG27HS

Windermere Road

RG27NG

Highmead Close

RG27PD

Modbury Gardens

RG27SN

Buckland Road

RG28DF

Northumberland Avenue

RG28LJ

Rushden Drive

RG27LR

Millington Close

RG27SA

Buckland Road

RG28AN

Templeton Gardens

RG28BT

Hartland Road

RG28HH

Winton Road

RG27JW

Barnsdale Road

RG28AE

Hartland Road

RG27NJ

Blagdon Road

RG27PX

Northumberland Avenue

RG27DP

South Drive

RG27NW

Blagdon Road

RG27QH

Callington Road

RG27NP

Blagdon Road

RG27JN

Barnsdale Road

RG27SJ

Thurlestone Gardens

RG28AB

Hartland Road

RG28AP

Stockton Road

RG28EY

Shinfield Road

RG27DG

Pepper Lane

RG27ER

Cedar Road

RG28DD

Northumberland Avenue

RG28JA

Whitley Wood Road

RG20HY

Basingstoke Road

RG27BW

Shinfield Road

RG27NB

Maple Gardens

RG28JZ

Whitley Wood Road

RG27JH

Barnsdale Road

RG27LD

Bigbury Gardens

RG27LP

Benson Close

RG27SW

Buckland Road

RG27EH

Linden Road

RG27NZ

Upper Meadow Road

RG27SZ

Long Barn Lane

RG65TS

Elm Road

RG27JP

Barnsdale Road

RG27NT

Blagdon Road

RG27QQ

Callington Road

RG27QR

Callington Road

RG27RF

Kingsbridge Road

RG28AF

Hartland Road

RG28AJ

Landrake Crescent

RG27HL

Stanhope Road

RG27JZ

Staverton Road

RG27QG

Callington Road

RG28BS

Hartland Road

RG27HD

Northcourt Avenue

RG27RT

Cressingham Road

RG27JA

The Lawns

RG27NE

Blagdon Road

RG27SL

Honiton Road

RG28HJ

Winton Road

RG65UA

Woolacombe Drive

RG28HL

Winton Road

RG27PZ

Northumberland Avenue

RG28DR

Hartland Road

RG27NX

Dulverton Gardens

RG27QT

Northumberland Avenue

RG28AW

Camelford Close

RG28DL

Hartland Road

RG27LB

Tamar Gardens

RG27NA

Hawthorn Gardens

RG27QS

Callington Road

RG27SB

Buckland Road

RG27BJ

Shinfield Road

RG27HT

Windermere Road

RG27JR

Cressingham Road

RG27QJ

Callington Road

RG27JU

Birdhill Avenue

RG27LN

Cressingham Road

RG27LW

Cressingham Road

RG27NH

Bankside Close

RG27RY

Cressingham Road

RG27SP

Buckland Road

RG28DN

Hartland Road

RG28DW

Rowdell Drive

RG28HA

Shinfield Road

RG27QF

Callington Road

RG27RU

Cressingham Road

RG20JE

Callington Road

RG27RD

Meavy Gardens

RG27DR

Shinfield Road

RG27HR

Windermere Road

RG27LJ

Salcombe Road

RG20JB

Chineham Court

RG27HE

Northcourt Avenue

RG27QD

Northumberland Avenue

RG27DN

Pepper Lane

RG27JY

Staverton Road

RG27JD

Weardale Close

RG27PE

Ashburton Road

RG28DJ

Northumberland Avenue

RG28HN

Brybur Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.