Heroes Walk, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8TY.
At a glance
6 property sales on Heroes Walk, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jan 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £282,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Heroes Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heroes Walk 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 | 5 | £282,600 | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £290,000 | 24 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Heroes Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Heroes Walk RG2 8TY | 28 Apr 2023 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Heroes Walk RG2 8TY | 28 Jan 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Heroes Walk RG2 8TY | 25 Aug 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Heroes Walk RG2 8TY | 24 Mar 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Heroes Walk RG2 8TY | 7 Sep 2018 | £268,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Heroes Walk RG2 8TY | 18 Dec 2017 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Heroes Walk RG2 8TY | 1 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Heroes Walk | £295,000 (Dec 2017) → £305,000 (Jan 2022) | +3% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Heroes Walk
Crime
145 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heroes Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Heroes Walk is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
- River Enborne and Foudry Brook Flood alert area
- Foudry Brook from Stratfield Mortimer to Green Park 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 Heroes Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hartland High School 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Vine Christian School 24 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Earley station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Reading West station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Spencer Road (opp, Whitley Wood Lane) 2 min walk
- Spencer Road (adj, Whitley Wood Lane) 2 min walk
- Perkins Way (SE-bound, Perkins Way) 3 min walk
- Perkins Way (NW-bound, Perkins Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, 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 - University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 743 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,984 |
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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