Newstead Rise, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8JX.
At a glance
12 property sales on Newstead Rise, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Jul 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £143,996. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Newstead Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Newstead Rise has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £143,996 | 16 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Newstead Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 10, Wroxeter Court, Newstead Rise RG2 8JX | 16 Jul 2025 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Lancaster Court, Newstead Rise RG2 8JX | 2 Oct 2024 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Pevensey Court, Newstead Rise RG2 8JX | 3 Feb 2022 | £112,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Pevensey Court, Newstead Rise RG2 8JX | 9 Nov 2021 | £92,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Wroxeter Court, Newstead Rise RG2 8JX | 19 Feb 2021 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Wroxeter Court, Newstead Rise RG2 8JX | 21 Jun 2019 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Wroxeter Court, Newstead Rise RG2 8JX | 14 Jan 2019 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Pevensey Court, Newstead Rise RG2 8JX | 9 Feb 2018 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Pevensey Court, Newstead Rise RG2 8JX | 22 Sep 2017 | £92,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Wroxeter Court, Newstead Rise RG2 8JX | 15 Sep 2017 | £103,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Wroxeter Court, Newstead Rise RG2 8JX | 27 Jan 2017 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Wroxeter Court, Newstead Rise RG2 8JX | 17 Jun 2016 | £199,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 10, Wroxeter Court, Newstead Rise | £230,000 (Jan 2017) → £230,000 (Jul 2025) | +0% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 8, Pevensey Court, Newstead Rise | £100,000 (Feb 2018) → £112,500 (Feb 2022) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 6, Wroxeter Court, Newstead Rise | £103,500 (Sep 2017) → £100,000 (Feb 2021) | -3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Newstead Rise
Crime
197 crimes were reported within about a mile of Newstead Rise in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 78 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Newstead Rise 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 Newstead Rise
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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
- Earley station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Reading Green Park station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Reading station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tamarisk Avenue (adj, Whitley Wood Road) 1 min walk
- Tamarisk Avenue (opp, Whitley Wood Road) 1 min walk
- Downham Court (opp, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
- The Maidens (Opp, Shinfield Road) 4 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 · 1.0 mi - Milman & Kennet Surgery
Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 1.4 mi - Parkside Practice
224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 547 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,655 |
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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