Portway Close, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 6LB.
At a glance
13 property sales on Portway Close, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £383,438. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Portway Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portway Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £383,438 | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £419,663 | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £485,000 | 22 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Portway Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 7 Jul 2025 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 25 Jun 2025 | £477,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 6 Sep 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 4 Oct 2023 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 21 Mar 2023 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 22 Feb 2023 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 30 Nov 2021 | £372,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 27 Sep 2021 | £368,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 11 Feb 2021 | £348,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 16 Dec 2019 | £274,050 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 30 Oct 2019 | £417,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 30 Aug 2019 | £397,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 28 Jun 2019 | £366,650 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 4 Aug 2016 | £357,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Portway Close RG1 6LB | 29 Apr 2016 | £310,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Portway Close | £366,650 (Jun 2019) → £490,000 (Jul 2025) | +34% over 6 yrs |
| 15, Portway Close | £397,500 (Aug 2019) → £477,000 (Jun 2025) | +20% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Portway Close
Crime
776 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portway Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 243 |
| Shoplifting | 167 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 |
| Public order | 64 |
| Other theft | 62 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 49 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Portway Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Edward's Prep 147 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coley Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The WREN School 931 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | 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
- Reading West station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Reading station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Reading station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Downshire Square (opp, Bath Road) 2 min walk
- Downshire Square (adj, Bath Road) 2 min walk
- Hungerford Drive (opp 16, Berkeley Avenue) 2 min walk
- Hungerford Drive (adj 92, Berkeley Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.2 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.6 mi - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.6 mi - Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.7 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 770 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,965 |
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.
Nearby streets in RG1
- Kings Road£310k
- Bath Road£287k
- Berkeley Avenue£312k
- London Road£175k
- Alfred Street£238k
- Oscar Wilde Road£289k
- Carraway Street£403k
- Coley Avenue£504k
- Palmer Street£275k
- Silver Street£281k
- Garrard Street£121k
- Napier Road£285k