RG30 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RG30 district covers Southcote, Norcot South, Tilehurst South. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RG30
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 RG30 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: 16 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 42 min by train, door to door
- Oxford: 50 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RG30
- Battle Primary Academy · RG30 2TD · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
- Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School · RG30 3TX · Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Churchend Primary Academy · RG30 4HP · Good (2022) · Top 31% in England
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School · RG30 4BE · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 36% in England
- Manor Primary School · RG30 3LJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 44% in England
- Meadow Park Academy · RG30 6BS · Good (2023) · Bottom 13% in England
- Moorlands Primary School · RG30 4UN · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 37% in England
- Ranikhet Academy · RG30 4ED · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 18% in England
- Southcote Primary School · RG30 3EJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
- St Michael's Primary School · RG30 4AS · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 13% in England
- Wilson Primary School · RG30 2RW · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 24% in England
Secondary schools in RG30
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School · RG30 3EP · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- King's Academy Prospect · RG30 4EX · Good (2022) · Bottom 9% in England
- The WREN School · RG30 2BB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 30% in England
Fee-paying schools in RG30
- St Edward's Prep · RG30 2JH · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in RG30
- Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery · RG30 4EX · Good (Ofsted)
- Grange Pre-School · RG30 3HD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Dragons Nursery · RG30 2BA · Good (Ofsted)
- The Lodge Day Nursery · RG30 3QP
- Bees Knees Day Nursery and Pre-School · RG30 2UE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Tots Nursery · RG30 2UJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Mission to Learn · RG30 2UH
- Pine Rivers Kindergarten Ltd · RG30 2AL · Good (Ofsted)
- Western Elms Nursery · RG30 2AL · Good (Ofsted)
- Stepping Stones Pre-School · RG30 4NP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in RG30
- Grovelands Medical Centre · RG30 1HG
- Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries · RG30 1AT
- The Potteries · RG30 6BW
Neighbourhoods in RG30
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RG30 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcote | 21% | £368k | Very high | 7 min |
| Norcot South | 17% | £345k | High | 7 min |
| Tilehurst South | 16% | £385k | High | 6 min |
| Norcot North | 15% | £335k | High | 13 min |
| Battle & Caversham Bridge | 13% | £308k | Very high | 7 min |
| Burghfield Common | 7% | £492k | Average | 11 min |
| Coley Park | 5% | £295k | High | 7 min |
| Tilehurst North | 3% | £410k | Very low | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the RG30 postcode?
RG30 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Southcote, Norcot South, Tilehurst South, with 966 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RG30?
The typical home price across RG30's neighbourhoods is £345k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RG30?
11 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a RG30 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from RG30?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 16 minutes; London Paddington 42 minutes; Oxford 50 minutes.