George Palmer Close, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 7QW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£450,632
11 sales
Price range
£350k – £617k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Jul 2025
RG2 7QW

At a glance

House prices£451k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% 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 station25 min walkReading station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on George Palmer Close, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £416,707.

House prices on George Palmer Close compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. George Palmer 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

2019: £355,000 (1 sales)2019£355k2020: £452,475 (2 sales)2020£452k2021: £404,000 (2 sales)2021£404k2022: £482,000 (1 sales)2022£482k2023: £462,500 (2 sales)2023£463k2025: £494,000 (3 sales)2025£494k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£416,70725 Jul 2025
Detached2£581,00020 Mar 2025
Semi-detached2£439,00028 Jul 2023

Sold prices on George Palmer Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, George Palmer Close RG2 7QW 25 Jul 2025£350,000 TerracedFreehold
1, George Palmer Close RG2 7QW 28 Mar 2025£515,000 TerracedFreehold
6, George Palmer Close RG2 7QW 20 Mar 2025£617,000 DetachedFreehold
21, George Palmer Close RG2 7QW 28 Jul 2023£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, George Palmer Close RG2 7QW 22 Jun 2023£470,000 TerracedFreehold
28, George Palmer Close RG2 7QW 24 Jun 2022£482,000 TerracedFreehold
14, George Palmer Close RG2 7QW 28 May 2021£385,000 TerracedFreehold
7, George Palmer Close RG2 7QW 5 Feb 2021£423,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, George Palmer Close RG2 7QW 17 Dec 2020£545,000 DetachedFreehold
23, George Palmer Close RG2 7QW 26 Mar 2020£359,950 TerracedFreehold
15, George Palmer Close RG2 7QW 14 Jun 2019£355,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near George Palmer Close

Crime

427 crimes were reported within about a mile of George Palmer Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences153
Anti-social behaviour50
Public order43
Shoplifting40
Other theft37
Criminal damage & arson27

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

Flood risk

George Palmer 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 George Palmer Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Groveside School 36 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.2 mi
Reading Girls' School 905 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church 7–18 Report 0.4 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–19 Report 0.5 mi
Reading School 1,138 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 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 station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Reading station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Warwick Road (opp, Northumberland Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Warwick Road (adj, Northumberland Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Christchurch Court (Adj, Christchurch Gardens) 3 min walk
  • Newcastle Road (W-bound, Newcastle Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Milman & Kennet Surgery
    Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 0.7 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned35.3%62.5%
Private rented51.2%20.3%
Social rented13.4%17.1%
Households785

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6475.1%64.1%
Aged 65+10.9%18.6%
Residents1,876

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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