Farmers Close, Reading

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£397,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£326,688
8 sales
Price range
£260k – £415k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Feb 2026
RG2 8UQ

At a glance

House prices£398k average5% above the Reading average 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%

8 property sales on Farmers Close, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £397,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £317,667. That is 5% above the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Farmers Close compared

Farmers Close£397,500
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: £315,000 (1 sales)2016£315k2020: £292,500 (1 sales)2020£293k2021: £260,000 (1 sales)2021£260k2023: £300,000 (1 sales)2023£300k2025: £343,667 (3 sales)2025£344k2026: £415,000 (1 sales)2026£415k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£317,6672 Dec 2025
Semi-detached2£353,75026 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Farmers Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
45, Farmers Close RG2 8UQ 26 Feb 2026£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Farmers Close RG2 8UQ 2 Dec 2025£380,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Farmers Close RG2 8UQ 3 Oct 2025£310,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Farmers Close RG2 8UQ 26 Feb 2025£341,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Farmers Close RG2 8UQ 10 Nov 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Farmers Close RG2 8UQ 16 Jul 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Farmers Close RG2 8UQ 30 Oct 2020£292,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Farmers Close RG2 8UQ 14 Nov 2018£170,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Farmers Close RG2 8UQ 15 Jul 2016£315,000 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
1, Farmers Close £315,000 (Jul 2016) → £380,000 (Dec 2025) +21%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Farmers Close

Crime

143 crimes were reported within about a mile of Farmers 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 offences60
Anti-social behaviour13
Shoplifting13
Criminal damage & arson12
Public order12
Vehicle crime9

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

Flood risk

Farmers 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
  • River Kennet from Theale down to Reading 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 Farmers Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
The Vine Christian School 24 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–18 Report 0.6 mi
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Oakbank School 300 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.8 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 1.0 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Reading West station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Farmers Close (adj, Swallowfield Drive) 2 min walk
  • The Maying (adj, Swallowfield Drive) 3 min walk
  • Drewett Close (opp, Whitley Wood Lane) 3 min walk
  • Drewett Close (adj, Whitley Wood Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.0 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.0 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.6 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.9 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned36.2%62.5%
Private rented8.7%20.3%
Social rented54.6%17.1%
Households586

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.7%64.1%
Aged 65+13.0%18.6%
Residents1,532

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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