Village Close, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8PE.
At a glance
3 property sales on Village Close, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £357,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £343,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Village Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Village Close 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 | 2 | £343,500 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £275,000 | 7 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Village Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Village Close RG2 8PE | 31 Jul 2026 | £357,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Village Close RG2 8PE | 18 Dec 2024 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Village Close RG2 8PE | 7 Oct 2016 | £275,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Village Close | £330,000 (Dec 2024) → £357,000 (Jul 2026) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Village Close
Crime
150 crimes were reported within about a mile of Village Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Village Close 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
- River Kennet from Theale down to Reading 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 Village Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Vine Christian School 24 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hartland High School 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakbank School 300 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crosfields School 713 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.0 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Earley station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Reading West station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Maying (adj, Swallowfield Drive) 1 min walk
- Whitley Wood Community Centre (Adj, Swallowfield Drive) 3 min walk
- Farmers Close (adj, Swallowfield Drive) 3 min walk
- Engineers Court (SW-bound, Whitley Wood Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.1 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.1 mi - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.5 mi - University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.9 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 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 | 36.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 54.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 586 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,532 |
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 RG2
- Drake Way£243k
- Flagstaff Road£334k
- Bolton Drive£411k
- Champlain Street£545k
- Maine Street£547k
- Basingstoke Road£369k
- Elgar Road£354k
- Garrett Drive£456k
- Whitley Wood Road£415k
- Tidman Road£420k
- Northumberland Avenue£441k
- Archer Grove£596k