Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG8 0TU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Emmens Close, Checkendon, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 10 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £441,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Emmens Close range from £321,000 to £615,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Emmens Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Emmens Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £441,500 | 10 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Emmens Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, Emmens Close RG8 0TU | 10 Jan 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9A, Emmens Close RG8 0TU | 2 Sep 2024 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9B, Emmens Close RG8 0TU | 23 Feb 2024 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Emmens Close RG8 0TU | 16 Nov 2023 | £615,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Emmens Close RG8 0TU | 29 Jun 2021 | £503,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Emmens Close RG8 0TU | 28 Feb 2020 | £321,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9A, Emmens Close RG8 0TU | 22 Jul 2019 | £10,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9A, Emmens Close | £10,000 (Jul 2019) → £420,000 (Sep 2024) | +4100% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Emmens Close
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Emmens Close 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).
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Emmens Close is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 Emmens Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School 86 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stoke Row CofE Primary School 50 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Oratory School 287 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Woodcote Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Langtree School 626 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Oratory Preparatory School 263 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 2–13 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge 374 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.9 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
- Goring & Streatley station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Pangbourne station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Tilehurst station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (opp, Whitehall Lane) 1 min walk
- Whitehall Lane (adj, Uxmore Road) 2 min walk
- Whitehall Lane (opp, Uxmore Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice
The Health Centre, Wayside Green, Reading · 1.7 mi - Nettlebed Surgery
Wanbourne Lane, Nettlebed, Henley-On-Thames · 3.1 mi - Sonning Common Health Ctr
Wood Lane, Sonning Common,Reading, Reading · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodcote · 1.8 mi
- Budgens Budgens Nettlebed · 2.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sonning Common · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- Byways Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Wood Lane (dental Surgery) · 3.1 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 485 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,224 |
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 Emmens Close
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.4% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 31.4% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.8% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.2% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.1% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 8.2% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.9% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 7.6% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 14.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 23.7% | 38.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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