The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 9BU.
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At a glance
19 property sales on The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £895,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £722,735. That is 35% above the Reading average of £663,577 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Hamlet range from £425,000 to £1,112,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 30 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, The Hamlet ranks 9th for average price.
House prices on The Hamlet compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £722,735 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £662,500 | 25 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on The Hamlet
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applegarth, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 16 Jan 2026 | £820,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 17 Nov 2025 | £970,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Roselea, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 4 Apr 2025 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stone Cottage, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 21 Mar 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Elsinore, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 7 Oct 2024 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Longleat, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 25 Jun 2024 | £675,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Old Cottage, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 20 Jun 2024 | £845,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard Cottage, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 3 Sep 2021 | £812,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Leewood, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 24 Aug 2021 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stanley Cottage, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 24 Jun 2021 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Weydown, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 26 Feb 2021 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Maplecote, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 5 Feb 2021 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Boundary Cottage, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 29 Jan 2021 | £1,112,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodlands, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 15 Jan 2021 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Well Cottages, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 22 Dec 2020 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Woodpeckers, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 18 Oct 2019 | £815,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Dutch Cottage, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 29 Mar 2019 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodlands, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 1 Nov 2017 | £597,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Milton Cottage, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 21 Aug 2017 | £681,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Haystacks, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 20 Jan 2017 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tyburn House, The Hamlet RG4 9BU | 15 Jul 2016 | £606,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlands, The Hamlet | £597,000 (Nov 2017) → £625,000 (Jan 2021) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Hamlet
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge 374 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kidmore End Church of England Primary School 151 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bishopswood School 73 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 2–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sonning Common Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Peppard Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Aurora Rowan School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School 86 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Tilehurst station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Pangbourne station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Reading station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hazelmoor Lane (opp, Horsepond Road) 2 min walk
- Hazelmoor Lane (adj, Horsepond Road) 2 min walk
- Wood Lane (SE-bound, Wood Lane) 4 min walk
- Wood Lane (NW-bound, Wood Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sonning Common Health Ctr
Wood Lane, Sonning Common,Reading, Reading · 1.1 mi - Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 2.7 mi - Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice
The Health Centre, Wayside Green, Reading · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sonning Common · 1.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Caversham Reading · 3.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodcote · 3.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express · 3.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Wood Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Byways Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- Farnham Drive (dental Surgery) · 3.7 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
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 | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,679 |
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.
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 The Hamlet
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.6% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.6% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.7% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 28.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.2% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 25.8% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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