Sheldon Gardens, Reading

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£326,000

3 sales

Price range

£315k – £338k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Feb 2024

RG2 8AU

At a glance

House prices£326k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station31 min walkReading Green Park station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Sheldon Gardens, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £326,000.

House prices on Sheldon Gardens compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464

Reading£377,413

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sheldon Gardens 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
Semi-detached	3	£326,000	29 Feb 2024

Sold prices on Sheldon Gardens

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Sheldon Gardens RG2 8AU	29 Feb 2024	£315,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, Sheldon Gardens RG2 8AU	3 Feb 2022	£325,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
5, Sheldon Gardens RG2 8AU	30 Aug 2017	£338,000	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 Sheldon Gardens

Crime

230 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sheldon Gardens in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	88
Public order	33
Shoplifting	20
Anti-social behaviour	18
Other theft	18
Criminal damage & arson	16

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

Schools near Sheldon Gardens

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Hartland High School 589 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Inadequate Report	0.1 mi
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.3 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.3 mi
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.4 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils	Other independent school	2–16	Report	0.8 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Earley station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Reading station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Ambrook Road (opp, Blandford Road) 2 min walk
Ambrook Road (adj, Blandford Road) 2 min walk
Hartland Road (on, Hartland Road) 3 min walk
Hartland Road (S-bound, Basingstoke Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.8 mi
University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.2 mi
Milman & Kennet Surgery
Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 1.3 mi
Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, 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 2 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 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	40.2%	62.5%
Private rented	10.4%	20.3%
Social rented	49.4%	17.1%
Households	557

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	24.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	66.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	8.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,636

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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