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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

RG27DH

Church

RG27EA

Pepper Lane

RG27PB

Seaton Gardens

RG27SH

Kingston Gardens

RG20HX

Basingstoke Road

RG27JS

Cressingham Road

RG27LE

Cornwood Gardens

RG27LU

Litton Road

RG28AS

Lamerton Road

RG28AZ

Chagford Road

RG27SF

Dawlish Road

RG28LS

Northumberland Avenue

RG20JF

Basingstoke Road

RG27EN

Laburnum Gardens

RG28BP

Hartland Road

RG28DB

Northumberland Avenue

RG28AX

Merton Road South

RG28HX

Whitley Wood Road

RG28JD

Hillbrow

RG27HP

Windermere Road

RG27NQ

Blagdon Road

RG27PJ

Northumberland Avenue

RG27PY

Northumberland Avenue

RG27RQ

Kingsbridge Road

RG27RR

Kiln View Road

RG27NL

Blagdon Road

RG28AR

Merrivale Gardens

RG28DH

Northumberland Avenue

RG28JX

Newstead Rise

RG27HF

Northcourt Avenue

RG27RG

Kingsbridge Road

RG27ST

Buckland Road

RG27SX

Long Barn Lane

RG27BQ

Stansfield Close

RG28JB

Tamarisk Avenue

RG27DU

Shinfield Road

RG27QA

Northumberland Avenue

RG27SU

Yelverton Road

RG27BP

Wellington Avenue

RG27BS

Windermere Close

RG27JT

Birdhill Avenue

RG27PA

Ashburton Road

RG27RS

Cressingham Road

RG28BN

Hartland Road

RG27DS

Shinfield Road

RG27EG

Linden Road

RG27EL

Willow Gardens

RG27LZ

Lower Meadow Road

RG27QP

Helston Gardens

RG28AA

Corinne Close

RG28AG

Ashmore Road

RG27DD

Church

RG27JG

Barnsdale Road

RG27LH

Salcombe Road

RG27PH

St Agnes Mews

RG27QB

Northumberland Avenue

RG27NY

Totnes Road

RG27PL

Northumberland Avenue

RG27RE

Kingsbridge Road

RG28AD

Hartland Road

RG28BD

Newlyn Gardens

RG28LL

Hollydale Close

RG27DQ

Shinfield Road

RG27DW

Shinfield Road

RG27EE

Beech Road

RG27HJ

Stanhope Road

RG27JX

Staverton Road

RG27ND

Hazel Crescent

RG27EQ

Linden Road

RG27HN

Stanhope Road

RG27JF

Cressingham Road

RG27LL

Staverton Road

RG28AT

Stratton Gardens

RG28BB

Padstow Gardens

RG66DH

Shinfield Road

RG27EJ

Linden Road

RG28EX

Shinfield Road

RG27DF

Shinfield Road

RG27JJ

Barnsdale Road

RG27QN

Redruth Gardens

RG28BW

Hartland Road

RG20JG

Basingstoke Road

RG27BH

Northcourt Avenue

RG27DJ

Pepper Lane

RG28LP

Wheatley Close

RG20JA

Basingstoke Road

RG27NR

Blagdon Road

RG28DP

Hartland Road

RG28HZ

Whitley Wood Road

RG20JR

Church

RG27DA

Shinfield Road

RG27DE

Shinfield Road

RG27RB

Brixham Road

RG27HG

Northcourt Avenue

RG27HX

Windermere Road

RG27NU

Torrington Road

RG28AL

Whitstone Gardens

RG27JL

Barnsdale Road

RG27LA

Staverton Road

RG27NF

Cherry Grove

Data Sources

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