Sycamore Road, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 7LX, RG2 7LY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£344,500
8 sales
Price range
£315k – £415k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Mar 2024
RG2 7LX

At a glance

House prices£345k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station29 min walkEarley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Sycamore Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £344,500.

House prices on Sycamore Road compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £320,000 (1 sales)2017£320k2018: £315,500 (2 sales)2018£316k2019: £320,000 (1 sales)2019£320k2021: £335,000 (1 sales)2021£335k2022: £370,000 (1 sales)2022£370k2023: £365,000 (1 sales)2023£365k2024: £415,000 (1 sales)2024£415k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£344,5004 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Sycamore Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Sycamore Road RG2 7LY 24 Mar 2025£335,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Sycamore Road RG2 7LX 4 Mar 2024£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Sycamore Road RG2 7LX 28 Feb 2023£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Sycamore Road RG2 7LY 27 Sep 2022£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Sycamore Road RG2 7LX 20 Aug 2021£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Sycamore Road RG2 7LY 31 May 2019£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Sycamore Road RG2 7LY 12 Oct 2018£316,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Sycamore Road RG2 7LX 15 Aug 2018£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Sycamore Road RG2 7LX 10 Feb 2017£320,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Sycamore Road

Crime

203 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sycamore Road 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
Public order30
Anti-social behaviour19
Shoplifting17
Vehicle crime17
Other theft15

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

Flood risk

Sycamore 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 Sycamore Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Leighton Park School 581 pupils Other independent school Quaker 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.6 mi
Reading Girls' School 905 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils Primary 2–11 Good 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

  • Earley station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Reading station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Reading station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Beech Road (adj, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Cressingham Road Church (Opp, Cressingham Road) 2 min walk
  • Beech Road (opp, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Cressingham Road Church (adj, Cressingham Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Milman & Kennet Surgery
    Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 1.2 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.3%62.5%
Private rented20.1%20.3%
Social rented15.4%17.1%
Households616

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.1%64.1%
Aged 65+19.8%18.6%
Residents1,708

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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