Birchside, Crowthorne
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG45 6HP, RG45 6HR.
At a glance
6 property sales on Birchside, Crowthorne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £612,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birchside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £612,500 | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £267,500 | 22 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Birchside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, Birch Court, Birchside RG45 6HR | 22 Jan 2025 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Birchside RG45 6HP | 16 Sep 2024 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birchside RG45 6HP | 20 Sep 2023 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birchside RG45 6HP | 13 Apr 2018 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birchside RG45 6HP | 4 Aug 2017 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Birch Court, Birchside RG45 6HR | 15 May 2017 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, Birch Court, Birchside | £255,000 (May 2017) → £280,000 (Jan 2025) | +10% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Birchside | £610,000 (Apr 2018) → £675,000 (Sep 2024) | +11% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birchside
Crime
72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birchside is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Blackwater and The Cove Brook Flood alert area
- Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
- Emm Brook and Queen's Brook Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birchside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Preparatory School 234 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oaklands Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oaklands Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hatch Ride Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wellington College 1,170 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 12–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crowthorne Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Edgbarrow School 1,491 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Crowthorne station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Sandhurst station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Wokingham station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ellis Road (adj, New Wokingham Road) 4 min walk
- Ellis Road (opp, New Wokingham Road) 5 min walk
- Coppice Gardens (adj, Dukes Ride) 6 min walk
- Dukes Ride Crossroads (opp 20, New Wokingham Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Wokingham Road Surgery
The Surgery, 18 New Wokingham Road, Crowthorne · 0.3 mi - Finchampstead Practice
The Finchampstead Surgery, 474-478 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham · 2.1 mi - Great Hollands Practice
Great Hollands Square, Bracknell · 2.4 mi - The Oakley Health Group
51 Frogmore Road, Blackwater, Camberley · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,614 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in RG45
- Dukes Ride£358k
- Hawthorn Drive£503k
- High Street£209k
- Birch Place£255k
- Buckler Ride£380k
- Goodwood Crescent£539k
- Ellis Road£848k
- Swords Drive£576k
- Masefield Gardens£323k
- Hatch Ride£513k
- Heath Hill Road South£358k
- Dove Close£406k