Baydon Drive, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 6JB.
At a glance
7 property sales on Baydon Drive, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 3 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £562,421. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Baydon Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Baydon Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £562,421 | 3 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Baydon Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Baydon Drive RG1 6JB | 3 Mar 2025 | £502,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Baydon Drive RG1 6JB | 30 May 2024 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Baydon Drive RG1 6JB | 23 Oct 2023 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Baydon Drive RG1 6JB | 18 Mar 2021 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Baydon Drive RG1 6JB | 11 Dec 2020 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Baydon Drive RG1 6JB | 20 Aug 2020 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Baydon Drive RG1 6JB | 18 May 2018 | £599,950 | Semi-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, Baydon Drive | £599,950 (May 2018) → £590,000 (Dec 2020) → £625,000 (Oct 2023) | +4% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Baydon Drive
Crime
638 crimes were reported within about a mile of Baydon Drive 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 | 210 |
| Shoplifting | 120 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 |
| Public order | 56 |
| Other theft | 53 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 42 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Baydon Drive 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 Baydon Drive
| 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 |
| All Saints Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edward's Prep 147 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The WREN School 931 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coley Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Reading West station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Reading station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Reading station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hungerford Drive (opp 16, Berkeley Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hungerford Drive (adj 92, Berkeley Avenue) 2 min walk
- Roundhead (opp, Wensley Road) 3 min walk
- Roundhead (Adj, Wensley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.1 mi - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.7 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.7 mi - Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
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.
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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