Modbury Gardens, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 7PD.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Modbury Gardens, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £324,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £331,708. That is 14% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Modbury Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £331,708 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £372,500 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Modbury Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Modbury Gardens RG2 7PD | 17 Apr 2026 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Modbury Gardens RG2 7PD | 20 Mar 2026 | £330,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Modbury Gardens RG2 7PD | 13 Feb 2026 | £323,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Modbury Gardens RG2 7PD | 29 Aug 2025 | £383,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Modbury Gardens RG2 7PD | 29 Nov 2024 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Modbury Gardens RG2 7PD | 21 Feb 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Modbury Gardens RG2 7PD | 6 Jan 2024 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Modbury Gardens RG2 7PD | 8 Dec 2023 | £394,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Modbury Gardens RG2 7PD | 25 Mar 2020 | £311,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Modbury Gardens RG2 7PD | 15 Jan 2020 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Modbury Gardens RG2 7PD | 6 May 2016 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Modbury Gardens | £290,000 (Feb 2024) → £325,000 (Apr 2026) | +12% over 2 yrs |
| 7, Modbury Gardens | £275,000 (May 2016) → £323,000 (Feb 2026) | +17% over 10 yrs |
| 3A, Modbury Gardens | £275,000 (Jan 2020) → £311,000 (Mar 2020) → £460,000 (Nov 2024) | +67% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Modbury Gardens
Crime
245 crimes were reported within about a mile of Modbury Gardens 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 | 104 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Modbury Gardens 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 Modbury Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Reading Girls' School 905 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hartland High School 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leighton Park School 581 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils | Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Earley station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Reading Green Park station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Reading station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Staverton Road (adj, Cressingham Road) 1 min walk
- Staverton Road (opp, Cressingham Road) 1 min walk
- Birdhill Avenue (adj, Cressingham Road) 2 min walk
- Community Centre (adj, Northumberland Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.4 mi - University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.6 mi - Milman & Kennet Surgery
Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.9 mi - Pembroke Surgery
31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Whitley Reading · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Whitley Reading · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Shinfield Express · 0.6 mi
- Makro Makro Reading · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitley 277 Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Basingstoke Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Vantage Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- University Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 486 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,407 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Modbury Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.3% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.7% | 17.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.3% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 7.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.8% | 36.3% |
| Christian | 32.3% | 39.6% |
| Muslim | 10.7% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Buddhist | 4.6% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.6% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.4% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.3% | 40.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 9.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.6% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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