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Kentwood

Kentwood is one of 16 wards in Reading, home to 9,257 people in 3,491 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £355,000 over the past two years, in line with the Reading median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% above the Reading average.

Ward E05013872 · 187 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,257residentsCensus 2021
£355kmedian sale price228 sales, 24 months
16%green within 500 mpostcode average
99%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Kentwood in ReadingPostcodes in Kentwood highlighted; the rest of Reading in grey
Map of Reading with Kentwood highlighted

People and homes.

9,257 residents in 3,491 households, next to the Reading average.

16%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
72%
owner-occupied homes
18%
privately rented
10%
socially rented
6%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Kentwood and Reading.

KentwoodReading
£303k£329k£356k£382k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£303k£329k£356k£382k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 792 crimes and incidents in Kentwood in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 86 per 1,000 residents, against 118 across Reading.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
04793Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
04793Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Thames Valley Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Kentwood with a published hygiene rating.

29rated food businessesin total
86%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Reading: 82%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)