Durham Close, Reading

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£302,000

4 sales

Price range

£270k – £340k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

1 Nov 2021

RG2 8NS

At a glance

House prices£302k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station36 min walkReading Green Park station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Durham Close, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £302,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Durham Close compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464

Reading£377,413

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Durham 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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	4	£302,000	1 Nov 2021

Sold prices on Durham Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
26, Durham Close RG2 8NS	1 Nov 2021	£340,000	Terraced	Freehold
22, Durham Close RG2 8NS	18 Mar 2021	£315,000	Terraced	Freehold
22, Durham Close RG2 8NS	1 Feb 2018	£293,000	Terraced	Freehold
26, Durham Close RG2 8NS	29 Sep 2017	£305,000	Terraced	Freehold
19, Durham Close RG2 8NS	22 Mar 2016	£270,000	Terraced	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
26, Durham Close	£305,000 (Sep 2017) → £340,000 (Nov 2021)	+11% over 4 yrs
22, Durham Close	£293,000 (Feb 2018) → £315,000 (Mar 2021)	+8% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Durham Close

Crime

212 crimes were reported within about a mile of Durham Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	85
Public order	22
Criminal damage & arson	20
Vehicle crime	17
Anti-social behaviour	16
Other theft	15

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

Flood risk

Durham 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 Durham Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.1 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.1 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.1 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Inadequate Report	0.2 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.5 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils	Other independent school	2–16	Report	0.5 mi
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good 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 Green Park station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Earley station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Reading station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Gratton Road (opp, Northumberland Avenue) 1 min walk
Brayford Road (opp, Northumberland Avenue) 1 min walk
Brayford Road (Adj, Northumberland Avenue) 2 min walk
Gratton Road (adj, Northumberland Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.0 mi
University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.3 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

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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	35.7%	62.5%
Private rented	15.4%	20.3%
Social rented	48.1%	17.1%
Households	526

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	23.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,424

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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