Living and working in Reading is a perfect match! At the weekend get lost in Readings vast shopping centres The Oracle and Broad Street Mall followed by indulging in the variety of riverside restaurants and bars. Wander through the Forbury Gardens located between the town centre and the ruins of the 11th century abbey, not far from Reading Station. The ornate Victorian town gardens are enclosed providing a peaceful and tranquil retreat.
Discover Reading
UK’s fastest growing city economy
Reading itself offers a wealth of opportunities for employment, with it being the UK’s fastest growing city economy and benefiting from having the second highest wages in the UK. 13 of the 30 largest global businesses have their headquarters in Reading, making the town a vibrant business location and smart living choice.
Commuting made easy
Reading Central Station to Paddington Station in 25 minutes
Reading Central station
Paddington Station
Bankside to Reading Green Park Station in 3 minutes* Opening late 2022
Bankside
Reading Green Park Station
Lets Eat!
There is a whole host of options for food lovers in Reading from the relaxed waterside restaurants with beach bars to Franco Manco for all things pizza. You will be spoilt for choice!
Reading is a smart living choice
Green Park Village train station is on route
Connecting to the city couldn’t be more convenient with a new train station being built to accommodate the L&Q at Bankside Gardens residents. The daily commute to Reading Central can be achieved in just 6 minutes from the upcoming Reading Green Park Station, enabling the journey onto London Paddington via the upcoming Elizabeth Line or the western main line.
Local Attractions
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Blagrave St, Reading RG1 1QH, UK
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Abbey St, Reading RG1 3BA, UK
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26 The Forbury, Reading RG1 3EJ, UK
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Lower Basildon, Reading RG8 9NR, UK
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Select Car Leasing Stadium M4, Junction, Madejski Stadium, Reading RG2 0FL, UK
Restaurants
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1-5 King St, Reading RG1 2HB, UK
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62 St Mary's Butts, Reading RG1 2LG, UK
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Church Ln, Shinfield, Reading RG2 9BY, UK
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Riverside, The Oracle, Reading RG1 2AG, UK
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Reading Gate Retail Park, Reading RG2 0QG, UK
Shopping
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The Oracle Centre, Reading RG1 2AQ, UK
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Broad St, Reading RG1, UK
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Forbury Retail Park, 3 The Forbury, Reading RG1 3JH, UK
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51 Flagstaff Rd, Reading RG2 6AT, UK
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350 Basingstoke Rd, Reading RG2 0NT, UK
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Basingstoke Rd, Reading, UK
Education
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200 S Oak Way, Reading RG2 6UQ, UK
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Exbourne Rd, Reading RG2 8RH, UK
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Erleigh Rd, Reading RG1 5LW, UK
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Reading, UK
Transport
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Station Approach, Reading RG1 1LZ, UK
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Reading West, Reading RG30 1NL, UK
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Flagstaff Rd, Reading RG2 6AU, UK