RG2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RG2 district covers Kennet Island & Green Park, Arborfield Garrison, Reading. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RG2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from RG2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Reading: 19 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 45 min by train, door to door
- Oxford: 53 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RG2
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary School · RG2 9RA · Good (2023)
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School · RG2 8LX · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 20% in England
- Farley Hill Primary School · RG2 9YW · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 23% in England
- Geoffrey Field Infant School · RG2 8RH · Outstanding in every area (2024)
- Geoffrey Field Junior School · RG2 8RH · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 41% in England
- Green Park Village Primary Academy · RG2 6AX · Good (2023)
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School · RG2 0AY · Good (2022) · Bottom 21% in England
- Shinfield Infant and Nursery School · RG2 9EH · Standards maintained (2025)
- Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School · RG2 9EJ · Remains Good (2023)
- The Coombes Church of England Primary School · RG2 9NX · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 46% in England
- The Palmer Primary Academy · RG2 7PP · Good (2022) · Bottom 38% in England
- The Ridgeway Primary School · RG2 8JD · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 19% in England
Secondary schools in RG2
- Bohunt School Wokingham · RG2 9GB · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 17% in England
- Hartland High School · RG2 8AF · Inadequate (2023)
- Reading Girls' School · RG2 7PY · Good (2021) · Top 27% in England
Fee-paying schools in RG2
- Crosfields School · RG2 9BL · Inspected by ISI
- Groveside School · RG2 7AY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Leighton Park School · RG2 7ED · Inspected by ISI
- OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus · RG2 0LU · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in RG2
- Learn and Grow Childcare · RG2 0GX
- South Children's Centre Creche · RG2 7QA
- Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery · RG2 7QA
- Arborfield Village Montessori Nursery · RG2 9JR
- Hazebrouck Day Nursery and Pre-School · RG2 9ND · Good (Ofsted)
- Poperinghe Pre-School · RG2 9NN · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Trails Play · RG2 9DY
- Honeysuckle Day Nursery · RG2 9BY · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International · RG2 6DA · Good (Ofsted)
- Northumberland Day Nursery · RG2 7PW · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in RG2
- Long Barn Lane Surgery · RG2 7SZ
- Shinfield Medical Practice · RG2 9EH
- South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac · RG2 9EH
- University Medical Group · RG2 7HE
- Milman & Kennet Surgery · RG2 0AR
Neighbourhoods in RG2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RG2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennet Island & Green Park | 28% | £375k | High | 14 min |
| Arborfield & Garrison | 17% | £540k | Average | 19 min |
| Shinfield | 17% | £435k | Low | 8 min |
| Whitley Wood | 15% | £367k | High | 10 min |
| Leighton Park | 12% | £368k | Low | 10 min |
| Southampton Street & Redlands Road | 6% | £312k | Average | 7 min |
| Spencers Wood & Swallowfield | 4% | £455k | Very low | 22 min |
Questions
Where is the RG2 postcode?
RG2 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Kennet Island & Green Park, Arborfield Garrison, Reading, with 1,054 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RG2?
The typical home price across RG2's neighbourhoods is £375k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RG2?
14 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a RG2 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from RG2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 19 minutes; London Paddington 45 minutes; Oxford 53 minutes.