Shinfield Road, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 7DA, RG2 7BW, RG2 8EY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£601,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£541,380
43 sales
Price range
£159k – £1.43m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Apr 2026
RG2 7BW

At a glance

House prices£602k average59% above the Reading average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station29 min walkReading station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

43 property sales on Shinfield Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £601,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £814,412. Average sale prices rose from £288,833 in 2016 to £456,000 in 2026 (+58%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 59% above the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Shinfield Road compared

Shinfield Road£601,667
RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £288,833 (3 sales)2016£289k2017: £496,875 (4 sales)2017£497k2018: £396,317 (3 sales)2018£396k2019: £482,000 (5 sales)2019£482k2020: £416,667 (3 sales)2020£417k2021: £571,500 (6 sales)2021£572k2022: £452,600 (4 sales)2022£453k2023: £548,875 (4 sales)2023£549k2024: £1,008,750 (4 sales)2024£1.01m2025: £638,900 (5 sales)2025£639k2026: £456,000 (2 sales)2026£456k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£814,41221 Apr 2026
Flat10£220,19014 Jan 2026
Semi-detached9£499,8897 Nov 2025
Terraced7£390,49329 May 2025

Sold prices on Shinfield Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
36A, Shinfield Road RG2 7BW 21 Apr 2026£645,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 3, Wessex Gate, Shinfield Road RG2 7BJ 14 Jan 2026£267,000 FlatLeasehold
160, Shinfield Road RG2 7DT 7 Nov 2025£893,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
194, Shinfield Road RG2 7DU 5 Sep 2025£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
168, Shinfield Road RG2 7DT 24 Jul 2025£579,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
108, Shinfield Road RG2 7DA 2 Jun 2025£840,000 OtherFreehold
181, Shinfield Road RG2 7DS 29 May 2025£387,500 TerracedFreehold
94A, Shinfield Road RG2 7DA 26 Feb 2025£910,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat, 234A, Shinfield Road RG2 8EX 7 Jan 2025£422,000 FlatFreehold
Unit F, 203 - 207, Shinfield Road RG2 8HA 4 Dec 2024£1,020,307 OtherFreehold
74, Shinfield Road RG2 7DA 2 Oct 2024£920,000 DetachedFreehold
256, Shinfield Road RG2 8EY 19 Sep 2024£475,000 OtherFreehold
66, Shinfield Road RG2 7DA 26 Jun 2024£880,000 DetachedFreehold
114, Shinfield Road RG2 7DA 4 Jun 2024£1,260,000 DetachedFreehold
70, Shinfield Road RG2 7DA 3 May 2024£975,000 DetachedFreehold
238, Shinfield Road RG2 8EX 26 Jan 2024£450,500 TerracedFreehold
10, Shinfield Road RG2 7BW 12 Jan 2024£760,000 DetachedFreehold
84, Shinfield Road RG2 7DA 14 Sep 2023£1,225,000 DetachedFreehold
177, Shinfield Road RG2 7DS 8 Sep 2023£245,500 FlatLeasehold
158, Shinfield Road RG2 7DT 15 May 2023£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat A, 252, Shinfield Road RG2 8EY 13 Mar 2023£330,000 TerracedFreehold
238, Shinfield Road RG2 8EX 24 Feb 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
228, Shinfield Road RG2 7DU 18 Jan 2023£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Shinfield Road RG2 7DA 9 Nov 2022£970,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 3, 258, Shinfield Road RG2 8EY 10 Jun 2022£208,500 FlatLeasehold
200, Shinfield Road RG2 7DU 31 Mar 2022£461,950 TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, 246, Shinfield Road RG2 8EX 4 Mar 2022£169,950 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 258, Shinfield Road RG2 8EY 14 Dec 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Wessex Gate, Shinfield Road RG2 7BJ 29 Oct 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
102, Shinfield Road RG2 7DA 30 Sep 2021£1,425,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 2, Maxwell House, 258, Shinfield Road RG2 8EY 30 Sep 2021£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Maxwell House, 258, Shinfield Road RG2 8EY 15 Sep 2021£207,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 258, Shinfield Road RG2 8EY 27 Aug 2021£220,000 FlatLeasehold
204, Shinfield Road RG2 7DU 29 Jun 2021£422,500 TerracedFreehold
86, Shinfield Road RG2 7DA 29 Jun 2021£941,500 DetachedFreehold
258, Shinfield Road RG2 8EY 10 Nov 2020£390,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Shinfield Road RG2 7BW 9 Oct 2020£655,000 DetachedFreehold
36A, Shinfield Road RG2 7BW 17 Jul 2020£490,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 6, Wessex Gate, Shinfield Road RG2 7BJ 4 May 2020£280,000 FlatLeasehold
168, Shinfield Road RG2 7DT 27 Mar 2020£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36C, Shinfield Road RG2 7BW 3 Dec 2019£527,000 TerracedFreehold
156, Shinfield Road RG2 7DT 22 Aug 2019£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36E, Shinfield Road RG2 7BW 31 May 2019£546,000 DetachedFreehold
110, Shinfield Road RG2 7DA 2 May 2019£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
210, Shinfield Road RG2 7DU 11 Jan 2019£342,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Shinfield Road RG2 7DA 2 Oct 2018£925,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 4, 246, Shinfield Road RG2 8EX 2 Aug 2018£158,950 FlatLeasehold
198, Shinfield Road RG2 7DU 6 Jul 2018£370,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Shinfield Road RG2 7BW 12 Apr 2018£660,000 DetachedFreehold
192, Shinfield Road RG2 7DT 6 Dec 2017£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
36A, Shinfield Road £490,000 (Jul 2020) → £645,000 (Apr 2026) +32%
over 6 yrs
168, Shinfield Road £480,000 (Mar 2020) → £579,000 (Jul 2025) +21%
over 5 yrs
74, Shinfield Road £970,000 (Nov 2022) → £920,000 (Oct 2024) -5%
over 2 yrs
256, Shinfield Road £40,000 (Jul 2016) → £475,000 (Sep 2024) +1088%
over 8 yrs
238, Shinfield Road £300,000 (Feb 2023) → £450,500 (Jan 2024) +50%
over under a year
10, Shinfield Road £540,000 (Jul 2017) → £760,000 (Jan 2024) +41%
over 7 yrs
Flat 4, 246, Shinfield Road £158,950 (Aug 2018) → £169,950 (Mar 2022) +7%
over 4 yrs
204, Shinfield Road £389,500 (Dec 2016) → £422,500 (Jun 2021) +8%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Shinfield Road

Crime

378 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shinfield Road in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences138
Shoplifting49
Public order43
Anti-social behaviour37
Other theft27
Criminal damage & arson23

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

Flood risk

Shinfield Road 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 Shinfield Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Groveside School 36 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.3 mi
Leighton Park School 581 pupils Other independent school Quaker 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Redlands Primary School 196 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Reading Girls' School 905 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Reading School 1,138 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–19 Report 0.7 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Reading station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Earley station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chancellors Way (opp, Shinfield Road) 1 min walk
  • Chancellors Way (adj, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Christchurch Green (SE-bound, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
  • UoR Carpark 1a (in) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Milman & Kennet Surgery
    Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.0%62.5%
Private rented29.7%20.3%
Social rented17.4%17.1%
Households471

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 157.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6487.8%64.1%
Aged 65+5.2%18.6%
Residents3,552

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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