Barrington Way, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 6EG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Barrington Way, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £530,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £574,500. That is 40% above the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period.
House prices on Barrington Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £574,500 | 19 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Barrington Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Barrington Way RG1 6EG | 19 Jun 2026 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Barrington Way RG1 6EG | 22 May 2026 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Barrington Way RG1 6EG | 31 Oct 2024 | £582,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Barrington Way RG1 6EG | 2 May 2024 | £617,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Barrington Way RG1 6EG | 19 Jan 2018 | £637,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Barrington Way RG1 6EG | 8 Apr 2016 | £550,000 | 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 Barrington Way
Crime
467 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barrington Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 149 |
| Shoplifting | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Other theft | 41 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 37 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barrington Way 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 Barrington Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The WREN School 931 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| All Saints Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edward's Prep 147 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Southcote Primary School 528 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 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
- Reading West station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Reading station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Reading station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hungerford Drive (adj 92, Berkeley Avenue) 3 min walk
- Coley Park House (adj, Wensley Road) 3 min walk
- Wensley Road Flats (adj, Wensley Road) 3 min walk
- Hungerford Drive (opp 16, Berkeley Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.3 mi - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.7 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.8 mi - Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Reading Coley Park · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Tilehurst Reading BP · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Berkeley Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Tilehurst Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Newdays Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Western Elms Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Oxford Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Lewis Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Zenith House · 1.0 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 770 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,965 |
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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Reading 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 Barrington Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57.5% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28.8% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.1% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 28.3% | 36.3% |
| Hindu | 14.6% | 5% |
| Muslim | 10.3% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Buddhist | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | – |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.3% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.7% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.4% | 40.4% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 21.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 6.2% |
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 Reading.
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