Hocketts Close, Whitchurch Hill, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: Hocketts Close, Whitchurch Hill, Reading · 24 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-oxfordshire/hocketts-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG8 7PZ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£677,400

5 sales

Price range

£635k – £727k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

25 Mar 2022

RG8 7PZ

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At a glance

House prices£677k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station33 min walkPangbourne station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband69% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Hocketts Close, Whitchurch Hill, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Mar 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £677,400.

House prices on Hocketts Close compared

RG8 postcode area£623,041

Reading£666,574

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hocketts 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 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	5	£677,400	25 Mar 2022

Sold prices on Hocketts Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Hocketts Close RG8 7PZ	25 Mar 2022	£675,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Hocketts Close RG8 7PZ	22 Jan 2021	£727,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Hocketts Close RG8 7PZ	18 Dec 2020	£675,000	Detached	Freehold
3, Hocketts Close RG8 7PZ	7 Jul 2020	£635,000	Detached	Freehold
Hocketts House, Hocketts Close RG8 7PZ	7 Sep 2016	£675,000	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 Hocketts Close

Crime

3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hocketts Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	1
Burglary	1
Criminal damage & arson	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Hocketts Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Oratory Preparatory School 263 pupils	Other independent school Roman Catholic	2–13	Report	0.5 mi
Whitchurch Primary School 136 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Langtree School 626 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	1.8 mi
Woodcote Primary School 168 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.8 mi
The Oratory School 287 pupils	Other independent school Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	1.8 mi
Pangbourne Primary School 107 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.9 mi
Purley CofE Primary School 85 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	2.2 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

Pangbourne station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Goring & Streatley station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Tilehurst station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Oakdown Close (adj, Goring Heath Road) 3 min walk
Oakdown Close (opp, Goring Heath Road) 3 min walk
The Sun (opp, Village Road) 3 min walk
The Sun (o/s, Village Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

The Boat House Surgery
Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, Reading · 1.6 mi
Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice
The Health Centre, Wayside Green, Reading · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodcote · 1.5 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Pangbourne · 1.7 mi
Asda Express Asda Pangbourne Express Petrol · 1.8 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Goring Gatehampton Rd Express · 2.6 mi

Pharmacies

Pangbourne Pharmacy · 1.7 mi

Dentists

Dentalcare - Pangbourne · 1.7 mi
High Street Dental Practice (pangbourne) Ltd · 1.7 mi
Byways Dental Practice · 2.7 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

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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	9 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	2 of 10
Living environment	3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	77.7%	62.5%
Private rented	13.8%	20.3%
Social rented	8.3%	17.1%
Households	552

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	57.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,418

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	69%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	69%	80%
Gigabit-capable	69%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Hocketts Close

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Who lives around Hocketts Close

Ethnic group

	Here	South Oxfordshire
White	94.6%	93.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2.6%	2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.7%	2.3%
Other ethnic group	0.6%	0.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.5%	1%

Religion

	Here	South Oxfordshire
Christian	52.4%	49.9%
No religion	39.7%	41.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6%
Muslim	1.1%	1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.4%	–
Buddhist	0.3%	0.4%
Hindu	0.1%	0.7%

Country of birth

	Here	South Oxfordshire
Born in the UK	88.8%	87.3%
Born outside the UK	11.2%	12.7%

Highest qualification

	Here	South Oxfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	55.8%	43.6%
Level 3 qualifications	14.1%	15.7%
Level 2 qualifications	11%	12.7%
No qualifications	8.5%	12.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	5%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.8%
Other qualifications	2.4%	2.3%

General health

	Here	South Oxfordshire
Very good health	58.9%	53.4%
Good health	28.1%	33%
Fair health	10.3%	10.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	South Oxfordshire
2 cars or vans in household	40.3%	36.1%
1 car or van in household	36.1%	38.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household	18.8%	14.6%
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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