Lacewood Gardens, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8JW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Lacewood Gardens, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 14 Jan 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £637,500.
House prices on Lacewood Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lacewood Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £637,500 | 14 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Lacewood Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Lacewood Gardens RG2 8JW | 14 Jan 2019 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lacewood Gardens RG2 8JW | 5 Feb 2018 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lacewood Gardens RG2 8JW | 13 Sep 2016 | £880,000 | Other | 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 Lacewood Gardens
Crime
181 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lacewood Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 74 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lacewood Gardens 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
- 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 Lacewood Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Crosfields School 713 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hartland High School 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Earley station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Reading Green Park station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Reading station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tamarisk Avenue (opp, Whitley Wood Road) 1 min walk
- Tamarisk Avenue (adj, Whitley Wood Road) 1 min walk
- Downham Court (opp, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
- Halls Lane (adj, Shinfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.0 mi - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.1 mi - South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.5 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Shinfield Express · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Lower Earley SF · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Lower Earley · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Lower Earley · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Vantage Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- University Health Centre · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,767 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Reading with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Lacewood Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.4% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.6% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.5% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.1% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 36.3% |
| Muslim | 13.2% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 2.9% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.7% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.3% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 40.4% |
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 21.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 28.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 6.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Reading.
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