safety may need closer review
This public area guide compares Church in Reading using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
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.
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Church at a glance
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
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Church
Crime rate
Crime rate
21.14 per 1,000 people
Percentile
18th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Church
House prices
Average sold price
£343,309
Percentile
63rd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Schools in Church
Flood risk in Church
Transport in Church
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.
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 18th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Church?
The average sold price is £343,309, with house prices in the 63rd percentile nationally.
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 Kentwood in Reading and Southcote in Reading.