Barn Close, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 3EE.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£343,000
7 sales
Price range
£246k – £405k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Dec 2024
RG30 3EE

At a glance

House prices£343k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkReading Green Park station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Barn Close, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £322,500. Average sale prices rose from £276,000 in 2016 to £386,000 in 2024 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Barn Close compared

RG30 postcode area£343,950
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barn Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG30 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £276,000 (2 sales)2016£276k2021: £338,500 (2 sales)2021£339k2023: £400,000 (1 sales)2023£400k2024: £386,000 (2 sales)2024£386k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£322,50016 Dec 2024
Terraced3£370,33329 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Barn Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Barn Close RG30 3EE 16 Dec 2024£367,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Barn Close RG30 3EE 29 Nov 2024£405,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Barn Close RG30 3EE 20 Dec 2023£400,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Barn Close RG30 3EE 31 Jan 2022£310,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Barn Close RG30 3EE 30 Jul 2021£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Barn Close RG30 3EE 29 Jun 2021£337,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Barn Close RG30 3EE 19 Mar 2021£330,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Barn Close RG30 3EE 24 Jun 2016£306,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Barn Close RG30 3EE 23 Mar 2016£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Barn Close RG30 3EE 4 Feb 2016£246,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
28, Barn Close £330,000 (Mar 2021) → £405,000 (Nov 2024) +23%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Barn Close

Crime

279 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barn Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences105
Shoplifting48
Anti-social behaviour31
Other theft26
Criminal damage & arson21
Public order17

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

Flood risk

Barn Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • River Kennet from Theale down to Reading Flood warning area
  • Properties closest to the River Kennet at the Burghfield, Southcote, Coley and Holybrook areas Flood warning 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 Barn Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Southcote Primary School 528 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
The WREN School 931 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Manor Primary School 294 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Holy Brook School 28 pupils Community special school 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Report 0.8 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Reading Green Park station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Reading station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Southcote Farm Lane (adj 77, Southcote Lane) 4 min walk
  • Fawley Road (opp 109, Southcote Lane) 4 min walk
  • Fawley Road (opp, Southcote Lane) 4 min walk
  • Southcote Farm Lane (NE-bound, Southcote Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Coley Park Surgery
    80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 1.3 mi
  • Grovelands Medical Centre
    701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.1%62.5%
Private rented10.5%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households534

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.9%64.1%
Aged 65+18.4%18.6%
Residents1,427

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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