RG2 8BA is a residential postcode situated on Merton Road North, Reading, RG2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 763rd largest and 354th most expensive of the 966 postcodes in the RG2 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
RG2 8BA is a residential postcode situated on Merton Road North, Reading, RG2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 763rd largest and 354th most expensive of the 966 postcodes in the RG2 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
Sale prices range from £265,790 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (645 ft2) to £489,265 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,636 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,471 pcm for 2 bed houses to £2,321 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.3% and 6.7%.
The average value per square foot is £425.
The last sale in RG2 8BA sold for £282,500 on 30th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £323,515.
The RG2 8BA Sales Market has increased by 11.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.2% | £323,515 |
| April 2025 | 0.6% | £330,624 |
| April 2024 | 0.9% | £328,489 |
| April 2023 | 2.8% | £325,633 |
| April 2022 | 7.2% | £316,740 |
| April 2021 | 2.9% | £295,599 |
| April 2020 | -1.6% | £287,146 |
| April 2019 | -1.5% | £291,690 |
| April 2018 | -0.2% | £296,012 |
| April 2017 | 2.5% | £296,683 |
| April 2016 | 16.7% | £289,462 |
| April 2015 | 13.1% | £247,991 |
| April 2014 | 14% | £219,171 |
| April 2013 | 5.7% | £192,300 |
| April 2012 | 1.2% | £181,978 |
| April 2011 | -2.7% | £179,788 |
| April 2010 | 8.9% | £184,824 |
| April 2009 | -13.7% | £169,660 |
| April 2008 | 0.4% | £196,575 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £195,755 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,700.
The RG2 8BA Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.6% | £1,700pcm |
| April 2025 | 3.2% | £1,656pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.3% | £1,604pcm |
| April 2023 | 12.6% | £1,495pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.2% | £1,328pcm |
| April 2021 | 4.5% | £1,217pcm |
| April 2020 | -0.4% | £1,165pcm |
| April 2019 | 1% | £1,169pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.2% | £1,158pcm |
| April 2017 | -0.1% | £1,172pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.8% | £1,173pcm |
| April 2015 | 6.2% | £1,109pcm |
| April 2014 | 7% | £1,044pcm |
| April 2013 | 5.1% | £976pcm |
| April 2012 | 4% | £928pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.2% | £892pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.7% | £864pcm |
| April 2009 | -10.1% | £842pcm |
| April 2008 | 4.6% | £937pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £895pcm |
The last sale was on 30th April 2025 for £282,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
RG2 8BA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
RG2 8BA is the 763rd largest and the 354th most expensive postcode out of the 966 postcodes in the RG2 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around RG2 8BA, 58.9% of property is socially rented and 17.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around RG2 8BA, 28.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 17.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around RG2 8BA, the average age was 34.2 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around RG2 8BA, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around RG2 8BA, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.