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Church at a glance

House prices
£360,000
Middle67th percentile
Schools
44th percentile
Middle
Transport
52nd percentile
Middle
Crime rate
102.1 per 1,000 residents
Weak23rd percentile
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
Less flood-zone land6th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Church a good place to live?

Church has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Reading below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Church

Crime rate

Crime rate
102.1 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
23rd percentile nationally

Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Church

House prices

Median sale price
£360,000
Percentile
67th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Median of 41 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Church

Schools

44th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Church

Flood risk

Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Church

Transport

52nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Church a good place to live?

Church has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Church safe?

Church ranks in the 23rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Church?

The median sale price was £360,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 67th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Church?

Schools rank in the 44th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Church?

Nearby public profiles include Whitley in Reading and Kentwood in Reading.