Katesgrove

Ward in Reading, England

Coordinates:51.444, -0.969
OS grid ref:SU 71 72
Dialling code: 0118 (Reading)
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Katesgrove is an inner‑suburban ward just south of Reading town centre, tucked between the riverside and the busy urban centre. It’s characterised by tight rows of Victorian terraced houses, a mix of council and private housing, and a lively parade of shops and pubs along London Road, with easy walking routes to Reading station and the town’s amenities.

Historically a working‑class neighbourhood with links to riverside industry and the railways, the area today is ethnically diverse and socially mixed, with young professionals and students sharing space with long‑standing local families. Local community groups and grassroots projects are active, and the ward feels the twin pressures of regeneration and rising housing demand because of its central, well‑connected location.

Postcode districts covering Katesgrove

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Example postcodes in Katesgrove

RG2 0AP, RG1 2ND, RG2 0EJ, RG1 2PS, RG2 0ER, RG1 4AU, RG1 4ET, RG1 2NY, RG2 0AU … See all

Transport links

  • London Heathrow Airport 22.1 miles
  • Southampton Airport 38 miles
  • Reading Railway Station 1.1 miles
  • Reading West Railway Station 1.2 miles

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Schools in Katesgrove

  • Katesgrove Primary School Primary
  • Kendrick School Secondary
  • New Christ Church C of E Primary School Primary
  • The Palmer Primary Academy Primary

Local points of interest

  • University of Reading University 1.1 miles
  • Madejski Stadium Stadium 1.6 miles
  • Sulhampstead House Estate 4.6 miles
  • Crowsley Park Estate 5.1 miles
  • Mortimer House Estate 6 miles
  • Mortimer Lodge Estate 6.4 miles
  • Aldermaston Court Estate 8.8 miles
  • Medmenham Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles
  • The Vyne Historic site 10.8 miles
  • Swyncombe House Estate 10.9 miles
  • Ascot Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles
  • Milestones Museum 13.7 miles