Candlewood Drive, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 6AW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Candlewood Drive, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 12 Dec 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £366,317.
House prices on Candlewood Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Candlewood Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £366,317 | 12 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Candlewood Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Candlewood Drive RG2 6AW | 12 Dec 2019 | £369,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Candlewood Drive RG2 6AW | 27 Nov 2019 | £368,600 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Candlewood Drive RG2 6AW | 27 Nov 2019 | £363,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Candlewood Drive RG2 6AW | 12 Sep 2019 | £364,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Candlewood Drive RG2 6AW | 11 Sep 2019 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Candlewood Drive
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Candlewood Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Candlewood Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- River Enborne and Foudry Brook Flood alert area
- Foudry Brook from Stratfield Mortimer to Green Park Flood warning 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 Candlewood Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Park Village Primary Academy 258 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Southcote Primary School 528 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils | Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The WREN School 931 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Manor Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 Green Park station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Reading West station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Reading station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- 300 Longwater Avenue (opp, Longwater Avenue) 2 min walk
- 300 Longwater Avenue (Adj, Longwater Avenue) 3 min walk
- Reading Green Park Station (o/s) 5 min walk
- 400 Longwater Avenue (opp, Longwater Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 1.3 mi - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.4 mi - Milman & Kennet Surgery
Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 1.7 mi - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Green Park · 0.2 mi
- Costco Costco Reading · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Whitley Reading · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Unit 6 Gateway Retail Park, Reading · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitley 277 Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Southcote Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Clinic · 1.5 mi
- Whitley Street (dental Surgery) · 1.8 mi
- Adp Dental Co Ltd Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 713 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,699 |
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 Candlewood Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51.9% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28.4% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.3% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.9% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.3% | 36.3% |
| Christian | 34% | 39.6% |
| Hindu | 9.7% | 5% |
| Muslim | 7.7% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.1% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 49.9% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 62% | 40.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.4% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.8% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.7% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 31% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.7% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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