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Reading

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Lifestyle & Vibe

✨Direct Elizabeth Line services to London Paddington (26 mins) and central London
🛍️The Oracle shopping centre and extensive retail offering
🌳Forbury Gardens, Prospect Park and River Thames towpath for green spaces
🛍️Strong local employment market with major tech and corporate offices including Microsoft and Oracle
✨Reading Festival annually and vibrant student nightlife from University of Reading

Who Lives Here

  • 💼Commuters seeking better value than outer London
  • 💼Young professionals working locally or with hybrid London roles
  • 🔑First-time buyers priced out of London
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Families wanting good schools and more space

Connectivity

Commute to City

33

mins to Paddington

Stations

  • Reading
  • Reading West

Journey Times

  • 🚆 Paddington33 mins
  • 🚆 Farringdon48 mins

House Prices & Area Scores

Price Benchmarks

🏷️ 2-Bed Purchase£320k
🔑 2-Bed Rent£1,550/mo

Area Scorecard

🎓 Schools★★★★☆
🛡️ Safety★★★☆☆
🌳 Green Space★★★☆☆
🍽️ Pubs & Restaurants★★★★☆
🏘️ Village Feel★★☆☆☆
🛍️ Retail★★★★☆

Area scores are estimates • Disclaimer

Reading is a major commercial hub in its own right, offering a mix of Victorian terraces, modern apartments, and suburban family homes. It attracts commuters seeking more space for their money while maintaining access to London, alongside young professionals working for local tech and corporate employers. The town centre has undergone significant regeneration with The Oracle shopping centre as its focal point, though it lacks the village charm of smaller Berkshire towns.

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