Lancaster Close, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 5HB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£695,286
7 sales
Price range
£550k – £750k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Jul 2025
RG1 5HB

At a glance

House prices£695k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station22 min walkReading station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Lancaster Close, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £695,286.

House prices on Lancaster Close compared

RG1 postcode area£302,096
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lancaster Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £550,000 (1 sales)2016£550k2017: £730,000 (1 sales)2017£730k2021: £701,000 (2 sales)2021£701k2024: £710,000 (1 sales)2024£710k2025: £737,500 (2 sales)2025£738k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£695,28618 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Lancaster Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Lancaster Close RG1 5HB 18 Jul 2025£750,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Lancaster Close RG1 5HB 3 Feb 2025£725,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Lancaster Close RG1 5HB 4 Oct 2024£710,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Lancaster Close RG1 5HB 18 Jun 2021£702,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Lancaster Close RG1 5HB 25 Mar 2021£700,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Lancaster Close RG1 5HB 23 Jun 2017£730,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Lancaster Close RG1 5HB 26 Feb 2016£550,000 DetachedFreehold

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 Lancaster Close

Crime

615 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lancaster Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences173
Shoplifting155
Public order60
Anti-social behaviour55
Other theft52
Criminal damage & arson28

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

Flood risk

Lancaster 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 Lancaster Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Groveside School 36 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.1 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–19 Report 0.3 mi
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Reading School 1,138 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Kendrick School 939 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Redlands Primary School 196 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Reading Girls' School 905 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Reading station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Vicarage Road (opp, Christchurch Road) 1 min walk
  • Vicarage Road (adj, Christchurch Road) 1 min walk
  • Allcroft Road (Opp, Redlands Road) 3 min walk
  • Allcroft Road (adj, Redlands Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Milman & Kennet Surgery
    Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 0.5 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 9 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.7%62.5%
Private rented37.4%20.3%
Social rented9.9%17.1%
Households503

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6478.3%64.1%
Aged 65+10.1%18.6%
Residents1,786

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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