Walmer Close, Tilehurst, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 4HL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£347,375

4 sales

Price range

£288k – £425k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Feb 2024

RG30 4HL

At a glance

House prices£347k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station29 min walkReading West station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Walmer Close, Tilehurst, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 16 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £367,333.

House prices on Walmer Close compared

RG30 postcode area£343,950

Reading£377,413

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walmer Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG30 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	3	£367,333	16 Feb 2024
Terraced	1	£287,500	3 Sep 2018

Sold prices on Walmer Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
19, Walmer Close RG30 4HL	16 Feb 2024	£425,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, Walmer Close RG30 4HL	18 Feb 2020	£337,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
9, Walmer Close RG30 4HL	3 Sep 2018	£287,500	Terraced	Freehold
5, Walmer Close RG30 4HL	29 Mar 2018	£340,000	Semi-detached	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 Walmer Close

Crime

368 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walmer Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	142
Shoplifting	57
Anti-social behaviour	44
Other theft	35
Public order	30
Criminal damage & arson	23

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

Flood risk

Walmer Close 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 Walmer Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Michael's Primary School 362 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.2 mi
King's Academy Prospect 1,157 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.2 mi
Churchend Primary Academy 401 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
The Avenue Special School 253 pupils	Academy special converter	2–19	Good Report	0.3 mi
Thames Valley School 78 pupils	Free schools special	4–16	Good Report	0.3 mi
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 408 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Moorlands Primary School 286 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Manor Primary School 294 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.6 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 West station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Tilehurst station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Reading Green Park station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Stoneham Close Footpath (Adj, Meadway) 3 min walk
Stoneham Close Footpath (Opp, Meadway) 3 min walk
Usk Road (adj, Meadway) 3 min walk
Usk Road (opp, Meadway) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.8 mi
Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 0.9 mi
Westwood Road Surgery
66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.2 mi
Tilehurst Village Surgery
92 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	64.3%	62.5%
Private rented	18.5%	20.3%
Social rented	17.2%	17.1%
Households	617

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,425

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.

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