Sylvan Walk, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 3HJ.
At a glance
1 property sale on Sylvan Walk, Reading has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 20 Jul 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £375,000.
House prices on Sylvan Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sylvan Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG30 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £375,000 | 20 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Sylvan Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Sylvan Walk RG30 3HJ | 20 Jul 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Sylvan Walk RG30 3HJ | 13 Dec 2018 | £300,000 | Terraced | 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 Sylvan Walk
Crime
226 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sylvan Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 103 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sylvan Walk is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading 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 Sylvan Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcote Primary School 528 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The WREN School 931 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Manor Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Holy Brook School 28 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Academy Prospect 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Reading Green Park station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Reading West station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Reading station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fawley Road (opp, Southcote Lane) 3 min walk
- Fawley Road (opp 109, Southcote Lane) 4 min walk
- Circuit Lane (Adj, Southcote Lane) 4 min walk
- Circuit Lane (Opp, Southcote Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.8 mi - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 1.2 mi - Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.4 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 534 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,427 |
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.
Nearby streets in RG30
- Nightingale Way£285k
- Southcote Road£212k
- Tilehurst Road£358k
- Thirlmere Avenue£336k
- Southcote Lane£313k
- Oxford Road£193k
- Rodway Road£338k
- Branagh Court£213k
- Connaught Road£361k
- Norcot Road£443k
- Battle Square£278k
- Westcote Road£204k