Mortimer Close, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8TT.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£323,000

1 sales

Price range

£323k – £323k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

17 Nov 2023

RG2 8TT

At a glance

House prices£323k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station39 min walkReading Green Park station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Mortimer Close, Reading has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £323,000.

House prices on Mortimer Close compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464

Reading£377,413

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mortimer Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£323,000	17 Nov 2023

Sold prices on Mortimer Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Mortimer Close RG2 8TT	17 Nov 2023	£323,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Mortimer Close

Crime

176 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mortimer Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	72
Criminal damage & arson	20
Anti-social behaviour	16
Public order	14
Vehicle crime	14
Burglary	9

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

Flood risk

Mortimer 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 Mortimer Close

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	0.4 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Inadequate Report	0.6 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils	Other independent school	2–16	Report	0.6 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils	Nursery	2–5	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 and local GPs

Train stations

Reading Green Park station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Earley station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Reading station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Woodside Way (adj, Whitley Wood Road) 2 min walk
Northumberland Avenue Terminus (N-bound, Northumberland Avenue) 3 min walk
Northumberland Avenue Terminus (Northumberland Avenue) 3 min walk
Woodside Way (opp, Whitley Wood Road) 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 · 1.4 mi
University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.6 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	56.0%	62.5%
Private rented	12.4%	20.3%
Social rented	30.9%	17.1%
Households	564

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	67.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	13.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,526

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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