Old Barn Close, Emmer Green, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 8QY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£915,000

2 sales

Price range

£825k – £1.01m

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

13 Sep 2023

RG4 8QY

At a glance

House prices£915k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station36 min walkReading station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Old Barn Close, Emmer Green, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 13 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £825,000.

House prices on Old Barn Close compared

RG4 postcode area£539,801

Reading£377,413

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Barn Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£825,000	16 Nov 2018
Detached	1	£1,005,000	13 Sep 2023

Sold prices on Old Barn Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
10, Old Barn Close RG4 8QY	13 Sep 2023	£1,005,000	Detached	Freehold
Grove Barn, Old Barn Close RG4 8QY	16 Nov 2018	£825,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Old Barn Close

Crime

39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Barn Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	11
Criminal damage & arson	7
Anti-social behaviour	6
Public order	4
Other theft	3
Shoplifting	3

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

Schools near Old Barn Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.2 mi
The Hill Primary School 410 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Caversham Primary School 414 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils	Other independent school	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Aurora Rowan School 22 pupils	Other independent special school	5–19	Report	0.9 mi
Caversham Park Primary School 90 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	1.0 mi
Queen Anne's School 327 pupils	Other independent school Church of England	11–19	Report	1.0 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Reading station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Reading West station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

St Barnabas Church (opp, Grove Road) 5 min walk
Highdown School (Opp, Surley Row) 5 min walk
St Barnabas Church (adj, Evesham Road) 5 min walk
Chalgrove Way (opp, Kidmore End Road) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 0.1 mi
Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 1.0 mi
Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 2.1 mi
Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 2.1 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 10 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 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	88.3%	62.5%
Private rented	5.7%	20.3%
Social rented	6.0%	17.1%
Households	668

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	54.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	30.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,649

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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