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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

RG27DP

South Drive

RG27NE

Blagdon Road

RG28AE

Hartland Road

RG28EY

Shinfield Road

RG27PD

Modbury Gardens

RG27JX

Staverton Road

RG28DB

Northumberland Avenue

RG27PJ

Northumberland Avenue

RG28BN

Hartland Road

RG27HF

Northcourt Avenue

RG28LJ

Rushden Drive

RG27HN

Stanhope Road

RG27NZ

Upper Meadow Road

RG27SJ

Thurlestone Gardens

RG27PZ

Northumberland Avenue

RG27JZ

Staverton Road

RG27PE

Ashburton Road

RG27ND

Hazel Crescent

RG27NP

Blagdon Road

RG27DZ

Mansell Court

RG27LP

Benson Close

RG28HJ

Winton Road

RG27RR

Kiln View Road

RG27DD

Church

RG27NF

Cherry Grove

RG27EJ

Linden Road

RG27DR

Shinfield Road

RG20JE

Callington Road

RG27JJ

Barnsdale Road

RG28DG

Northumberland Avenue

RG28DF

Northumberland Avenue

RG28AG

Ashmore Road

RG27QF

Callington Road

RG27BP

Wellington Avenue

RG28JB

Tamarisk Avenue

RG27DT

Shinfield Road

RG20JA

Basingstoke Road

RG20JF

Basingstoke Road

RG28BE

Whitley Wood Road

RG27LJ

Salcombe Road

RG27HL

Stanhope Road

RG28JD

Hillbrow

RG27RA

Brixham Road

RG27NA

Hawthorn Gardens

RG28HY

Whitley Wood Road

RG28LS

Northumberland Avenue

RG28HZ

Whitley Wood Road

RG27JY

Staverton Road

RG20HX

Basingstoke Road

RG28HN

Brybur Close

RG28JW

Lacewood Gardens

RG28BB

Padstow Gardens

RG27PA

Ashburton Road

RG28AJ

Landrake Crescent

RG27NJ

Blagdon Road

RG27NY

Totnes Road

RG28AS

Lamerton Road

RG27LE

Cornwood Gardens

RG27LH

Salcombe Road

RG28AA

Corinne Close

RG27RF

Kingsbridge Road

RG27SG

Dawlish Road

RG27LY

Sycamore Road

RG20HY

Basingstoke Road

RG27LL

Staverton Road

RG27DA

Shinfield Road

RG27HE

Northcourt Avenue

RG27DB

Church

RG27EL

Willow Gardens

RG27NU

Torrington Road

RG28AD

Hartland Road

RG27EP

Poplar Gardens

RG27DG

Pepper Lane

RG28BS

Hartland Road

RG28DE

Northumberland Avenue

RG27HP

Windermere Road

RG27JH

Barnsdale Road

RG27HR

Windermere Road

RG27QA

Northumberland Avenue

RG27PL

Northumberland Avenue

RG27SF

Dawlish Road

RG27LN

Cressingham Road

RG27NR

Blagdon Road

RG28DH

Northumberland Avenue

RG27DJ

Pepper Lane

RG28AT

Stratton Gardens

RG27PH

St Agnes Mews

RG27ST

Buckland Road

RG27SB

Buckland Road

RG27NQ

Blagdon Road

RG28AU

Sheldon Gardens

RG27QS

Callington Road

RG27SE

Dawlish Road

RG27NS

Axbridge Road

RG28JH

Whitley Wood Road

RG28JZ

Whitley Wood Road

RG27RZ

Cressingham Road

RG28HH

Winton Road

RG28AP

Stockton Road

RG28AN

Templeton Gardens

Data Sources

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