Dene Close, Playhatch, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 9FB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Dene Close, Playhatch, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £870,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £783,125. Average sale prices rose from £634,167 in 2020 to £737,500 in 2025 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 43% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dene Close range from £540,000 to £870,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dene Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dene Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £783,125 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £567,500 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Dene Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Dene Close RG4 9FB | 14 Nov 2025 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Dene Close RG4 9FB | 28 Mar 2025 | £605,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dene Close RG4 9FB | 11 Jun 2021 | £682,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dene Close RG4 9FB | 30 Apr 2021 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dene Close RG4 9FB | 11 Nov 2020 | £805,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Dene Close RG4 9FB | 21 Sep 2020 | £557,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dene Close RG4 9FB | 17 Sep 2020 | £540,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Dene Close | £775,000 (Apr 2021) → £870,000 (Nov 2025) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Dene Close | £557,500 (Sep 2020) → £605,000 (Mar 2025) | +9% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Dene Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School 124 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Micklands Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Caversham Park Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Reading Blue Coat School 850 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Hill Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Caversham Nursery School 59 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sonning Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.4 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Reading station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Earley station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Playhatch Roundabout (W-bound) 1 min walk
- Playhatch Roundabout (E-bound) 1 min walk
- Garden Centre (opp, Henley Road) 2 min walk
- Garden Centre (o/s, Henley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 1.7 mi - Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 1.8 mi - Melrose Surgery
73 London Road, Reading · 2.2 mi - Woodley Practice
Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caversham - Henley Road · 1.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Caversham Reading · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caversham · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Markand Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Emmer Green Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Caversham Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Farnham Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- 20 Bridge Street (dental Surgery) · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 796 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,969 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Oxfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Dene Close
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.6% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.5% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.5% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.4% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 10.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Oxfordshire.
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South Oxfordshire Band D is £2,598 a year (Band A £1,732). See every band.
Estate agents near Dene Close
- Nicholas Estate Agents 1.8 mi
- Nicholas Letting Agents 1.8 mi
- Thames Valley Estates 1.9 mi
- Parkers 1.9 mi
- Romans 2.0 mi
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