Benson Close, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 7LP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£500,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2018)
£440,688
8 sales
Price range
£373k – £500k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Nov 2025
RG2 7LP

At a glance

House prices£441k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station31 min walkEarley station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Benson Close, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £500,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £442,214. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Benson Close compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benson Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £372,500 (1 sales)2018£373k2020: £425,000 (1 sales)2020£425k2021: £424,000 (2 sales)2021£424k2022: £430,000 (1 sales)2022£430k2024: £475,000 (2 sales)2024£475k2025: £500,000 (1 sales)2025£500k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£442,21417 Nov 2025
Terraced1£430,00015 Jun 2022

Sold prices on Benson Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Benson Close RG2 7LP 17 Nov 2025£500,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Benson Close RG2 7LP 4 Oct 2024£457,500 DetachedFreehold
4, Benson Close RG2 7LP 25 Apr 2024£492,500 DetachedFreehold
15, Benson Close RG2 7LP 15 Jun 2022£430,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Benson Close RG2 7LP 13 Aug 2021£430,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Benson Close RG2 7LP 19 Mar 2021£418,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Benson Close RG2 7LP 4 Sep 2020£425,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Benson Close RG2 7LP 27 Sep 2018£372,500 DetachedFreehold
18, Benson Close RG2 7LP 6 Jul 2018£395,000 OtherFreehold
23, Benson Close RG2 7LP 22 Jun 2018£430,000 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
16, Benson Close £425,000 (Sep 2020) → £500,000 (Nov 2025) +18%
over 5 yrs
4, Benson Close £372,500 (Sep 2018) → £492,500 (Apr 2024) +32%
over 6 yrs
18, Benson Close £395,000 (Jul 2018) → £430,000 (Aug 2021) +9%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Benson Close

Crime

255 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson 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 offences102
Public order36
Shoplifting27
Anti-social behaviour24
Criminal damage & arson17
Other theft15

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

Flood risk

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

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert 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 Benson Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Leighton Park School 581 pupils Other independent school Quaker 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Reading Girls' School 905 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
Groveside School 36 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.6 mi
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Earley station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Reading station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Reading station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Leighton Park Copse (adj 86, Shinfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Leighton Park Copse (opp 88, Shinfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Wellington Avenue (opp, Shinfield Road) 4 min walk
  • Cressingham Road Church (opp, Shinfield Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Milman & Kennet Surgery
    Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 0.9 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 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.0%62.5%
Private rented29.7%20.3%
Social rented17.4%17.1%
Households471

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 157.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6487.8%64.1%
Aged 65+5.2%18.6%
Residents3,552

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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