RG2 7LP, Reading
Sold prices and local information for RG2 7LP on Benson Close. Free
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Average sold price
£435,050
10 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
£500,000
1 sale
Ultrafast broadband
100%
of homes, gigabit 100%
Sold prices in RG2 7LP
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Benson Close | 17 Nov 2025 | £500,000 | Detached |
| 2, Benson Close | 4 Oct 2024 | £457,500 | Detached |
| 4, Benson Close | 25 Apr 2024 | £492,500 | Detached |
| 15, Benson Close | 15 Jun 2022 | £430,000 | Terraced |
| 18, Benson Close | 13 Aug 2021 | £430,000 | Detached |
| 17, Benson Close | 19 Mar 2021 | £418,000 | Detached |
| 16, Benson Close | 4 Sep 2020 | £425,000 | Detached |
| 4, Benson Close | 27 Sep 2018 | £372,500 | Detached |
| 18, Benson Close | 6 Jul 2018 | £395,000 | Other |
| 23, Benson Close | 22 Jun 2018 | £430,000 | Detached |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 100% freehold, 0% leasehold.
Streets in RG2 7LP
- Benson Close£500k
Schools near RG2 7LP
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Park School | Other independent school | – | 0.3 mi |
| Reading Girls' School | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Blagdon Nursery School | Nursery | – | 0.5 mi |
| Groveside School | Other independent special school | – | 0.6 mi |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
Living in RG2 7LP
Nearest stations
- Earley station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Reading station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Reading station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express 0.6 mi
- Aldi 0.8 mi
- Morrisons 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Christchurch Road Pharmacy 0.5 mi
- Basingstoke Road Pharmacy 0.7 mi
- Vantage Chemist 0.7 mi
Dentists
- University Health Centre 0.3 mi
- Community Dental Clinic 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery 0.6 mi
GP surgeries
- University Medical Group 0.3 mi
- Long Barn Lane Surgery 0.6 mi
- Milman & Kennet Surgery 0.8 mi
Mobile signal
4G indoors from all four networks: 98% of homes in Reading (England & Wales 89%).
Source: Ofcom, Jul 2025.
Deprivation
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Decile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in RG2 7LP
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.3% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.7% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.7% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.1% | 36.3% |
| Christian | 33.7% | 39.6% |
| Not answered | 15.2% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 6% | 8.9% |
| Hindu | 3% | 5% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.7% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.3% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 58.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 40.4% |
| No qualifications | 5.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.8% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.6% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.2% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 6.8% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Occupation
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 21.2% | 25.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 17.1% | 12.2% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 14.6% | 7.6% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 11% | 13.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 10.7% | 9.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.1% | 10.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 8.1% | 8% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 4.8% | 7.8% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 6.2% |
Economic activity
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically inactive | 64.4% | 33% |
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 18.5% | 63.6% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 17% | 3.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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