Reading Close, Walmer, Deal
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT14 7RD.
At a glance
7 property sales on Reading Close, Walmer, Deal have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,583.
House prices on Reading Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Reading Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £296,583 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £320,000 | 19 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Reading Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Reading Close CT14 7RD | 13 Dec 2024 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Reading Close CT14 7RD | 22 Aug 2023 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Reading Close CT14 7RD | 19 Oct 2022 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Reading Close CT14 7RD | 6 Sep 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Reading Close CT14 7RD | 4 Dec 2020 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Reading Close CT14 7RD | 17 Jul 2019 | £277,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Reading Close CT14 7RD | 3 Feb 2016 | £257,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Reading Close
Crime
84 crimes were reported within about a mile of Reading Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Reading Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from Pegwell Bay to Kingsdown Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area
- Coast from Ramsgate to Kingsdown 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 Reading Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Downs Church of England Primary School 316 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Goodwin Academy 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ripplevale School 197 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Warden House Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hornbeam Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Walmer station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Deal station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Martin Mill station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- John Tapping Close (opp, Station Road) 1 min walk
- John Tapping Close (adj, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Chapel (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Station Road (before, Court Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Richards Road Surgery
227 St. Richards Road, Deal · 0.8 mi - Balmoral Surgery
Canada Road, Walmer, Deal · 1.0 mi - The Cedars Surgery
24 Marine Road, Walmer, Deal · 1.3 mi - The New Golf Road Surgery
Golf Road Surgery, 22 Golf Road, Deal · 2.0 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 4 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 753 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 48.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 43.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
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 CT14
- Dover Road£575k
- Mill Road£301k
- Hyton Drive£323k
- London Road£390k
- Middle Deal Road£386k
- Downs Road£301k
- St Richards Road£304k
- Lord Warden Avenue£231k
- College Road£317k
- Beechwood Avenue£182k
- Ark Lane£171k
- Gladstone Road£475k