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Shirley Avenue, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: Shirley Avenue, Reading · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-reading/shirley-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8TD, RG2 8TE.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£306,400
25 sales
Price range
£193k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Mar 2025
RG2 8TE

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At a glance

House prices£306k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station38 min walkReading Green Park station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% freeholdAcross 26 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

25 property sales on Shirley Avenue, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £329,958. Average sale prices rose from £278,000 in 2016 to £342,500 in 2025 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% semi-detached, 48% terraced, 4% flat. Recorded sale prices on Shirley Avenue range from £192,500 to £390,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold.

House prices on Shirley Avenue compared

RG2 postcode area£410,767
Reading£378,776
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shirley Avenue 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: £278,000 (2 sales)2016£278k2017: £265,000 (1 sales)2017£265k2018: £264,500 (5 sales)2018£265k2019: £293,750 (4 sales)2019£294k2020: £300,000 (1 sales)2020£300k2021: £329,000 (5 sales)2021£329k2022: £375,000 (1 sales)2022£375k2023: £325,500 (3 sales)2023£326k2024: £360,000 (1 sales)2024£360k2025: £342,500 (2 sales)2025£343k

Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£329,95828 Feb 2025
Terraced12£292,33314 Mar 2025
Flat1£192,50021 Jun 2018

Sold prices on Shirley Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
49, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TE 14 Mar 2025£350,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TE 28 Feb 2025£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 30 Oct 2024£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 16 Apr 2024£262,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 13 Aug 2023£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TE 20 Apr 2023£299,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 20 Jan 2023£357,000 TerracedFreehold
82, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 5 Dec 2022£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 29 Nov 2021£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 15 Oct 2021£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
112, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 28 May 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TE 26 Apr 2021£300,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TE 15 Apr 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TE 27 Nov 2020£300,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 30 Sep 2019£280,000 TerracedFreehold
118, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 26 Jul 2019£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 19 Jul 2019£280,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TE 5 Jul 2019£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 17 Oct 2018£230,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 26 Sep 2018£265,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TE 20 Sep 2018£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
88, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 17 Aug 2018£265,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 21 Jun 2018£192,500 FlatLeasehold
30, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 30 Oct 2017£265,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 17 Nov 2016£291,000 TerracedFreehold
112, Shirley Avenue RG2 8TD 15 Jul 2016£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
20, Shirley Avenue £291,000 (Nov 2016) → £357,000 (Jan 2023) +23%
over 6 yrs
112, Shirley Avenue £265,000 (Jul 2016) → £325,000 (May 2021) +23%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Shirley Avenue

Crime

172 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shirley Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences70
Criminal damage & arson19
Anti-social behaviour18
Public order14
Vehicle crime13
Other theft9

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

Flood risk

Shirley Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • River Kennet from Theale down to Reading Flood warning 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 Shirley Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.4 mi
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.6 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.6 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.9 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Reading Green Park station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Earley station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Reading station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Woodside Way (adj, Whitley Wood Road) 3 min walk
  • Engineers Court (opp, Whitley Wood Road) 3 min walk
  • Engineers Court (adj, Whitley Wood Lane) 3 min walk
  • Northumberland Avenue Terminus (N-bound, Northumberland Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.0 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.0 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.4 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitley Wood · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Whitley Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Unit 6 Gateway Retail Park, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Beke Avenue Shinfield · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Whitley Wood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Fittleworth Medical Limited · 0.4 mi
  • Vantage Chemist · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
  • Community Dental Clinic · 1.0 mi
  • Shinfield Dental Centre · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.0%62.5%
Private rented12.4%20.3%
Social rented30.9%17.1%
Households564

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.2%64.1%
Aged 65+13.8%18.6%
Residents1,526

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Reading with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Shirley Avenue

Ethnic group

HereReading
White69.6%67.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh14.8%17.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.8%7.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.4%5.1%
Other ethnic group1.4%2.9%

Religion

HereReading
Christian46.5%39.6%
No religion34.5%36.3%
Muslim11.1%8.9%
Not answered3.7%6.9%
Hindu2.1%5%
Sikh1%0.7%
Buddhist0.5%1.7%
Jewish0.3%–

Country of birth

HereReading
Born in the UK77.3%66.5%
Born outside the UK22.7%33.5%

Highest qualification

HereReading
No qualifications27.5%15.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above23.4%40.4%
Level 3 qualifications14.3%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13%9.1%
Level 2 qualifications12.8%10.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%4.1%
Other qualifications3.3%3%

General health

HereReading
Very good health46.4%51.2%
Good health33.5%34.4%
Fair health13.8%10.7%
Bad health4.8%2.9%
Very bad health1.5%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereReading
1 car or van in household41.9%44.3%
No cars or vans in household24.6%28.4%
2 cars or vans in household24.1%21.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.4%6.2%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Reading.

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Estate agents near Shirley Avenue

  • White Knights 1.2 mi
  • Kennet Island Sales & Marketing Suite 1.3 mi
  • Roger Platt 1.3 mi
  • Cintra Estates 1.8 mi
  • Adams 1.8 mi

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