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Wentworth Avenue, Reading

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8JL, RG2 8JJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£397,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£360,455
11 sales
Price range
£270k – £465k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2026
RG2 8JJ

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At a glance

House prices£398k average5% above the Reading average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% 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 station40 min walkReading Green Park station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 12 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

11 property sales on Wentworth Avenue, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £397,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £371,429. That is 5% above the Reading average of £378,776 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wentworth Avenue range from £270,000 to £465,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 339 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Wentworth Avenue ranks 116th for average price.

House prices on Wentworth Avenue compared

Wentworth Avenue£397,500
RG2 postcode area£410,767
Reading£378,776
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £287,500 (2 sales)2016£288k2017: £310,000 (1 sales)2017£310k2018: £270,000 (2 sales)2018£270k2022: £426,667 (3 sales)2022£427k2024: £465,000 (1 sales)2024£465k2025: £390,000 (1 sales)2025£390k2026: £405,000 (1 sales)2026£405k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£371,42926 Jun 2026
Terraced4£341,25011 Oct 2022

Sold prices on Wentworth Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Wentworth Avenue RG2 8JJ 26 Jun 2026£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Wentworth Avenue RG2 8JL 30 Oct 2025£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Wentworth Avenue RG2 8JL 12 Apr 2024£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Wentworth Avenue RG2 8JJ 11 Oct 2022£365,000 TerracedFreehold
96, Wentworth Avenue RG2 8JL 19 Jul 2022£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Wentworth Avenue RG2 8JL 1 Mar 2022£460,000 TerracedFreehold
72, Wentworth Avenue RG2 8JL 26 Oct 2018£270,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Wentworth Avenue RG2 8JJ 18 Oct 2018£270,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Wentworth Avenue RG2 8JL 29 May 2018£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Wentworth Avenue RG2 8JL 6 Oct 2017£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Wentworth Avenue RG2 8JL 2 Sep 2016£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Wentworth Avenue RG2 8JJ 15 Apr 2016£275,000 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
2, Wentworth Avenue £275,000 (Apr 2016) → £405,000 (Jun 2026) +47%
over 10 yrs
40, Wentworth Avenue £300,000 (Sep 2016) → £390,000 (Oct 2025) +30%
over 9 yrs
32, Wentworth Avenue £270,000 (Oct 2018) → £365,000 (Oct 2022) +35%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wentworth Avenue

Crime

209 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wentworth Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences85
Criminal damage & arson20
Vehicle crime19
Public order18
Anti-social behaviour17
Shoplifting14

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

Flood risk

Wentworth Avenue 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 Wentworth Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.4 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.4 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.6 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Reading Green Park station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Earley station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Reading station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wentworth Avenue (Opp, Whitley Wood Road) 1 min walk
  • Wentworth Avenue (Adj, Whitley Wood Road) 1 min walk
  • Holberton Road (opp, Whitley Wood Road) 2 min walk
  • Woodside Way (opp, Whitley Wood Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitley Wood · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Whitley Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Reading Shinfield Express · 0.7 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Unit 6 Gateway Retail Park, Reading · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Whitley Wood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Fittleworth Medical Limited · 0.6 mi
  • Vantage Chemist · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Community Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
  • Shinfield Dental Centre · 1.2 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 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.6%62.5%
Private rented15.2%20.3%
Social rented13.0%17.1%
Households644

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.3%64.1%
Aged 65+18.8%18.6%
Residents1,767

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 Wentworth Avenue

Ethnic group

HereReading
White65.4%67.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh21.6%17.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.5%7.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.9%5.1%
Other ethnic group3.5%2.9%

Religion

HereReading
Christian40.1%39.6%
No religion32.3%36.3%
Muslim13.2%8.9%
Not answered5.7%6.9%
Hindu3.8%5%
Buddhist2.9%1.7%
Sikh1.2%0.7%
Other religion0.7%0.7%

Country of birth

HereReading
Born in the UK70.7%66.5%
Born outside the UK29.3%33.5%

Highest qualification

HereReading
Level 4 qualifications and above25.7%40.4%
No qualifications25.6%15.8%
Level 2 qualifications14.1%10.7%
Level 3 qualifications13.7%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.9%9.1%
Apprenticeship6.4%4.1%
Other qualifications3.6%3%

General health

HereReading
Very good health46.6%51.2%
Good health33.9%34.4%
Fair health13.2%10.7%
Bad health5%2.9%
Very bad health1.4%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereReading
1 car or van in household38.9%44.3%
2 cars or vans in household30.8%21.1%
No cars or vans in household17.6%28.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.6%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 Wentworth Avenue

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  • Kennet Island Sales & Marketing Suite 1.1 mi
  • Cintra Estates 1.5 mi
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