Faircross Road, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 3EL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£296,500

2 sales

Price range

£255k – £338k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

31 Jul 2023

RG30 3EL

At a glance

House prices£297k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkReading West station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Faircross Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £255,000.

House prices on Faircross Road compared

RG30 postcode area£343,950

Reading£377,413

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Faircross Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG30 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£255,000	13 Jan 2017
Semi-detached	1	£338,000	31 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Faircross Road

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Faircross Road RG30 3EL	31 Jul 2023	£338,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, Faircross Road RG30 3EL	13 Jan 2017	£255,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Faircross Road

Crime

278 crimes were reported within about a mile of Faircross Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	121
Anti-social behaviour	35
Other theft	29
Criminal damage & arson	24
Public order	22
Shoplifting	11

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

Flood risk

Faircross Road 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 Faircross Road

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Southcote Primary School 528 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.0 mi
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	0.1 mi
The WREN School 931 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Requires improvement Report	0.3 mi
Manor Primary School 294 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
The Holy Brook School 28 pupils	Community special school	5–11	Report	0.6 mi
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
King's Academy Prospect 1,157 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.7 mi
Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils	Academy alternative provision converter	5–16	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

Reading West station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Reading Green Park station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Reading station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Fawley Road (opp 109, Southcote Lane) 1 min walk
Fawley Road (opp, Southcote Lane) 1 min walk
Southcote Farm Lane (adj 77, Southcote Lane) 2 min walk
Circuit Lane (Adj, Southcote Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.8 mi
Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 1.0 mi
Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.2 mi
Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 1.3 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 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	52.7%	62.5%
Private rented	26.4%	20.3%
Social rented	20.5%	17.1%
Households	929

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	69.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	13.3%	18.6%
Residents	2,108

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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