Byworth Close, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8SH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£398,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£343,950
10 sales
Price range
£255k – £480k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Jul 2026
RG2 8SH

At a glance

House prices£399k average6% above the Reading average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station31 min walkReading Green Park station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Byworth Close, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £398,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £313,063. Average sale prices rose from £263,500 in 2016 to £398,750 in 2026 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% above the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Byworth Close compared

Byworth Close£398,750
RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £263,500 (2 sales)2016£264k2021: £285,000 (2 sales)2021£285k2024: £394,333 (3 sales)2024£394k2025: £362,000 (1 sales)2025£362k2026: £398,750 (2 sales)2026£399k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£313,0638 Jul 2026
Detached2£467,50010 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Byworth Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
25, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 8 Jul 2026£317,500 TerracedFreehold
18, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 10 Feb 2026£480,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 10 Mar 2025£362,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 30 Aug 2024£455,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 9 Aug 2024£350,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 9 Feb 2024£378,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 21 Jun 2022£70,000 OtherFreehold
20, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 1 Jun 2022£55,000 OtherFreehold
23, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 30 Sep 2021£315,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 20 May 2021£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 26 Mar 2021£255,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 16 Jun 2020£96,500 OtherFreehold
18, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 31 Mar 2020£75,000 OtherFreehold
27, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 15 Dec 2016£265,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 11 Nov 2016£4,000 OtherFreehold
23, Byworth Close RG2 8SH 8 Aug 2016£262,000 TerracedFreehold

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
20, Byworth Close £55,000 (Jun 2022) → £455,000 (Aug 2024) +727%
over 2 yrs
23, Byworth Close £262,000 (Aug 2016) → £315,000 (Sep 2021) +20%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Byworth Close

Crime

158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Byworth Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences62
Public order17
Criminal damage & arson13
Other theft13
Shoplifting13
Anti-social behaviour11

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

Flood risk

Byworth Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

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

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.4 mi
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.8 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.8 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Earley station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
  • Reading West station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Spencer Road (opp, Whitley Wood Lane) 2 min walk
  • Spencer Road (adj, Whitley Wood Lane) 2 min walk
  • Holiday Inn (S-bound, Basingstoke Road) 3 min walk
  • Greenfields Road (adj, Blandford Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.4 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.4 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.5 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.4%62.5%
Private rented13.9%20.3%
Social rented23.3%17.1%
Households743

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.7%64.1%
Aged 65+12.0%18.6%
Residents1,984

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)96%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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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