Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 9BE, RG4 9BB, RG4 9BG.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £1,035,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,131,833. Average sale prices fell from £1,163,500 in 2020 to £1,145,000 in 2025 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 56% above the Reading average of £663,577 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wood Lane range from £650,000 to £1,735,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 30 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Wood Lane ranks 3rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Wood Lane 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £1,131,833 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £847,500 | 16 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Wood Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano, Wood Lane RG4 9BE | 2 Dec 2025 | £1,070,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Signal Elm, Wood Lane RG4 9BG | 31 Oct 2025 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Miedera, Wood Lane RG4 9BE | 28 Feb 2025 | £1,365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Norton Lee, Wood Lane RG4 9BE | 15 Nov 2024 | £1,035,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Glebe, Wood Lane RG4 9BB | 5 Jun 2024 | £1,030,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Kiln Cottages, Wood Lane RG4 9BJ | 16 May 2024 | £847,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Post Cottage, Wood Lane RG4 9BB | 20 Jul 2023 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Field Close, Wood Lane RG4 9BB | 11 Feb 2022 | £1,735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Russells, Wood Lane RG4 9BE | 28 Jun 2021 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westering, Wood Lane RG4 9BE | 25 Jun 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Anstee, Wood Lane RG4 9BG | 12 Feb 2021 | £1,070,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Trees, Wood Lane RG4 9BB | 17 Dec 2020 | £1,237,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Orchard, Wood Lane RG4 9BB | 6 Nov 2020 | £2,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Signal Elm, Wood Lane RG4 9BG | 8 Oct 2020 | £1,090,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Trees, Wood Lane RG4 9BB | 23 Jan 2019 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Norton Lee, Wood Lane RG4 9BE | 13 Nov 2018 | £820,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Signal Elm, Wood Lane RG4 9BG | 18 Jan 2018 | £549,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Elm, Wood Lane | £549,000 (Jan 2018) → £1,090,000 (Oct 2020) → £1,000,000 (Oct 2025) | +82% over 8 yrs |
| Norton Lee, Wood Lane | £820,000 (Nov 2018) → £1,035,000 (Nov 2024) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| Trees, Wood Lane | £1,200,000 (Jan 2019) → £1,237,000 (Dec 2020) | +3% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wood Lane
Crime
13 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 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wood Lane 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 Wood Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidmore End Church of England Primary School 151 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge 374 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishopswood School 73 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 2–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sonning Common Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Aurora Rowan School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Peppard Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Tilehurst station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Reading station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Reading station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Johns Church (o/s, Chalkhouse Green Road) 3 min walk
- St Johns Church (opp, Chalkhouse Green Road) 3 min walk
- Chiltern Edge School (o/s, Reades Lane) 8 min walk
- Chiltern Edge School (opp, Reades Lane) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sonning Common Health Ctr
Wood Lane, Sonning Common,Reading, Reading · 0.8 mi - Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 2.1 mi - Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sonning Common · 0.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens Caversham Reading · 2.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express · 2.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Caversham Esso Express · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Emmer Green Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Wood Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Caversham Heights Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- Byways Dental Practice · 3.0 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 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+) | 51% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 51% | 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 | 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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Estate agents near Wood Lane
- Beville 1.1 mi
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- Parkers 3.1 mi
- Romans 3.1 mi
- Philip Baker 3.1 mi
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