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Fords Farm

2,701 people · median £390,000 · Reading

Fast broadband
Reading Council · Labour-controlled   29/48 seats · 60% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£390k
median price
+13.3%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£390k
median sold price
7.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+13.3%
5-year change
£377k
typical terraced
23 min
London — fastest
3
rail stations mapped
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
72
schools total
8.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
84
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
521
eat & drink
169
shops
99.7%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +13.3%

£284k£329k£374k£419k20152026£406,000
£297,500 in 2015 → £406,000 in 2026 · 54 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Fords Farm is a neighbourhood in Berkshire with a population of 2,701. The median house price is £390,000, with 54 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Detached homes sell at a median of £475,000, semi-detached at £395,000, terraced at £377,000, and flats at £211,000.

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Property prices have risen 13.3 per cent over five years. The area shows mixed deprivation indicators, with about 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived overall. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide measured at 8.6 annual mean and particulate matter at 6.8. Flood risk is negligible. Broadband connectivity is excellent, with 99.7 per cent gigabit coverage and 100 per cent superfast availability. The resident population has a median age of 44.7 years, with 64.3 per cent of homes owner-occupied. Council tax for band D is £2,612.77. The area is within Reading Borough Council's administration.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-07
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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