Helmsdale Close, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 2PT, RG30 2PS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£275,700
10 sales
Price range
£220k – £356k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Jun 2024
RG30 2PT

At a glance

House prices£276k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station20 min walkReading West station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Helmsdale Close, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £257,286. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Helmsdale Close compared

RG30 postcode area£343,950
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £271,000 (1 sales)2016£271k2017: £335,000 (1 sales)2017£335k2018: £245,000 (2 sales)2018£245k2019: £220,000 (2 sales)2019£220k2021: £356,000 (1 sales)2021£356k2022: £290,000 (2 sales)2022£290k2024: £285,000 (1 sales)2024£285k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£257,28620 Jun 2024
Detached2£345,50030 Jun 2021
Semi-detached1£265,0009 Mar 2018

Sold prices on Helmsdale Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PS 2 Feb 2026£230,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PT 23 May 2025£245,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PT 20 Jun 2024£285,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PT 20 Dec 2023£280,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PT 12 Oct 2022£250,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PT 29 Jul 2022£245,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PT 1 Jul 2022£330,000 TerracedFreehold
1A, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PT 30 Jun 2021£356,000 DetachedFreehold
80, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PS 30 Mar 2020£205,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PT 28 May 2019£220,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PT 16 May 2019£220,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PT 15 Jun 2018£225,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PT 3 Apr 2018£242,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PT 9 Mar 2018£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PS 20 Dec 2017£210,000 TerracedFreehold
84, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PS 3 Oct 2017£235,000 TerracedFreehold
1A, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PT 15 Mar 2017£335,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Helmsdale Close RG30 2PS 22 Apr 2016£271,000 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
21, Helmsdale Close £245,000 (Jul 2022) → £250,000 (Oct 2022) → £280,000 (Dec 2023) +14%
over 1 yr
23, Helmsdale Close £220,000 (May 2019) → £330,000 (Jul 2022) +50%
over 3 yrs
1A, Helmsdale Close £335,000 (Mar 2017) → £356,000 (Jun 2021) +6%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Helmsdale Close

Crime

434 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helmsdale Close 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 offences171
Other theft51
Anti-social behaviour49
Public order47
Criminal damage & arson29
Shoplifting23

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

Flood risk

Helmsdale Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
  • River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
  • Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes Flood warning 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 Helmsdale Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ranikhet Academy 205 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 408 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Wilson Primary School 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Michael's Primary School 362 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
King's Academy Prospect 1,157 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
Moorlands Primary School 286 pupils Primary 4–11 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 · 20 min walk
  • Tilehurst station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Reading station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Brisbane Road (adj 78, Grovelands Road) 1 min walk
  • Brisbane Road (opp 82, Grovelands Road) 2 min walk
  • Spey Road (Spey Road) 3 min walk
  • Spey Road (Spey Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Grovelands Medical Centre
    701 Oxford Road, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • The Potteries
    Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Westwood Road Surgery
    66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.5%62.5%
Private rented39.7%20.3%
Social rented8.9%17.1%
Households754

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.4%64.1%
Aged 65+7.8%18.6%
Residents1,774

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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