Wood Lane, Woodcote, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG8 0PU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Wood Lane, Woodcote, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Jun 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £678,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wood Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wood Lane 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £678,750 | 13 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Wood Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Wood Lane RG8 0PU | 13 Jun 2023 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Mill Stone, Wood Lane RG8 0PU | 1 Nov 2016 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wood Lane RG8 0PU | 19 Jul 2016 | £517,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Wood Lane | £517,500 (Jul 2016) → £840,000 (Jun 2023) | +62% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wood Lane
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wood Lane 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wood Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne Flood alert area
- River Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne and Sulham Brook Flood 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 Wood Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langtree School 626 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodcote Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Oratory School 287 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oratory Preparatory School 263 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 2–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School 86 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Pangbourne station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Cholsey station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Co-op Store (o/s, Bridle Path) 3 min walk
- Co-op Store (opp, Bridle Path) 4 min walk
- The Close (opp, Whitehouse Road) 6 min walk
- The Close (adj, Whitehouse Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice
The Health Centre, Wayside Green, Reading · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodcote · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Goring Gatehampton Rd Express · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Byways Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Boathouse Dental Surgery · 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
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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 514 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,242 |
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 Wood Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.8% | 43.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 12.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.4% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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