Lexington Grove, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8UG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Lexington Grove, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £294,893. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lexington Grove range from £247,000 to £353,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lexington Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lexington Grove 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £294,893 | 25 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Lexington Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Lexington Grove RG2 8UG | 25 Oct 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Lexington Grove RG2 8UG | 31 Jan 2024 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Lexington Grove RG2 8UG | 26 May 2023 | £306,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Lexington Grove RG2 8UG | 21 Oct 2022 | £313,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Lexington Grove RG2 8UG | 14 Jun 2021 | £353,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Lexington Grove RG2 8UG | 25 Mar 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Lexington Grove RG2 8UG | 18 Apr 2019 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Lexington Grove RG2 8UG | 3 Feb 2016 | £247,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Lexington Grove | £247,000 (Feb 2016) → £313,250 (Oct 2022) | +27% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lexington Grove
Crime
153 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lexington Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lexington Grove 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
- 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 Lexington Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Vine Christian School 24 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oakbank School 300 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hartland High School 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crosfields School 713 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.9 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
- Reading Green Park station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Earley station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Reading West station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Farmers Close (adj, Swallowfield Drive) 1 min walk
- Drewett Close (adj, Whitley Wood Lane) 1 min walk
- Drewett Close (opp, Whitley Wood Lane) 1 min walk
- Whitley Wood Community Centre (Adj, Swallowfield Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.0 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.0 mi - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.6 mi - University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitley Wood · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Unit 6 Gateway Retail Park, Reading · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Whitley Reading · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Three Mile Cross · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 0.4 mi
- Whitley Wood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Shinfield Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Shinfield Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 54.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 586 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,532 |
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 Lexington Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.7% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.5% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.8% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 9.2% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.1% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 40.4% | 36.3% |
| Muslim | 10.1% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.1% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.9% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.1% | 40.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 9.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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- Adams 2.1 mi
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