Rushden Drive, Reading

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£366,500
7 sales
Price range
£300k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Oct 2024
RG2 8LJ

At a glance

House prices£367k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station34 min walkEarley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Rushden Drive, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £336,833.

House prices on Rushden Drive compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £315,000 (1 sales)2016£315k2017: £300,000 (1 sales)2017£300k2018: £375,500 (1 sales)2018£376k2021: £380,000 (2 sales)2021£380k2023: £400,000 (1 sales)2023£400k2024: £415,000 (1 sales)2024£415k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced3£336,83312 Feb 2021
Semi-detached3£371,66728 Oct 2024
Detached1£440,00029 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Rushden Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Rushden Drive RG2 8LJ 28 Oct 2024£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Rushden Drive RG2 8LJ 31 Mar 2023£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Rushden Drive RG2 8LJ 29 Sep 2021£440,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Rushden Drive RG2 8LJ 12 Feb 2021£320,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Rushden Drive RG2 8LJ 16 Feb 2018£375,500 TerracedFreehold
23, Rushden Drive RG2 8LJ 31 Mar 2017£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Rushden Drive RG2 8LJ 21 Jun 2016£315,000 TerracedFreehold

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 Rushden Drive

Crime

193 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rushden Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences79
Vehicle crime20
Anti-social behaviour18
Criminal damage & arson17
Public order17
Shoplifting13

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

Schools near Rushden Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.2 mi
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.6 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils Primary 3–7 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tamarisk Avenue (adj, Whitley Wood Road) 1 min walk
  • Tamarisk Avenue (opp, Whitley Wood Road) 2 min walk
  • Downham Court (opp, Shinfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Halls Lane (adj, Shinfield Road) 3 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 · 1.1 mi
  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.4 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.4 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 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.6%62.5%
Private rented15.2%20.3%
Social rented13.0%17.1%
Households644

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.3%64.1%
Aged 65+18.8%18.6%
Residents1,767

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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