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Thinking of living at RG31 7XS? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennet Valley Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 68% met the expected standard |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Primary | 1.4 km | 68% met the expected standard |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 1.5 km | – |
| Calcot Junior School | Primary | 1.5 km | 51% met the expected standard |
| King's Academy Prospect | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 36.8 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 46 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The WREN School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 12.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Little Heath School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent | 3.0 km | – |
| Haywards Farm School | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent | 4.2 km | 13% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Meadway Sports Centre | 1.6 km | 9 |
| Football | Wren School Football Pitch | 2.2 km | 9 |
| Tennis | Little Heath School | 2.7 km | 8 |
| Bowls | Prospect Park Bowling Club | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Fitness | Lake Fitness @ No.10 | 2.1 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Wren School Court | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Darts | Crucible Sports & Social Club | 4.1 km | 4 |
| Golf | Calcot Park Golf Club | 1.1 km | 3 |
| Squash | Meadway Sports Centre | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Basketball | Wren School Court | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Rowing | Burghfield Island Boat Club | 980 m | 2 |
| Sailing | The Island Sailing Club | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Billiards | Tilehurst Club | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Trampoline | Oxygen | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Body & Brain | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Mathouse | 3.1 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 34. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Reading Green Park, a short drive or bike ride (2.4 km), with 221k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Reading.
The nearest bus stop is Albury Gardens, 50 m away, with a bus about every 14 minutes on weekdays (routes 26, 87, 86, 90); 26 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 64 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Kennet Valley Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 66% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is King's Academy Prospect, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 36.8 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Kendrick School (5.5 km) and Reading School (6.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is Lidl Great Britain, 750 m away; J's Food & Wine (1.2 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Calcot Surgery (1.4 km), with Asda Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.3 km).
For a haircut, Coronet Hair Design is 1.5 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 5.9 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 62% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 81% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 2 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Let's Eat Trading Limited T/as The Avenue Deli is the closest café or restaurant (1.2 km), and Kennet Valley Club the nearest pub (250 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 12% flats and 26% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
It's growing: about 210 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Holybrook Linear Park (East), 450 m away; for exercise, Meadway Sports Centre (1.6 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 41 km away.
Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
5 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest university is University College of Estate Management, 4.9 km away.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.