Woolacombe Drive, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 5UA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£440,000
5 sales
Price range
£330k – £550k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Sep 2025
RG6 5UA

At a glance

House prices£440k averageSince 2019 (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 station28 min walkEarley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Woolacombe Drive, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £473,333. Average sale prices rose from £382,500 in 2019 to £442,500 in 2025 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Woolacombe Drive compared

RG6 postcode area£479,725
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woolacombe Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £382,500 (2 sales)2019£383k2021: £550,000 (1 sales)2021£550k2025: £442,500 (2 sales)2025£443k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached3£473,3335 Sep 2025
Semi-detached2£390,00021 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Woolacombe Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Woolacombe Drive RG6 5UA 5 Sep 2025£435,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Woolacombe Drive RG6 5UA 21 Mar 2025£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Woolacombe Drive RG6 5UA 20 Mar 2023£575,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Woolacombe Drive RG6 5UA 22 Jan 2021£550,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Woolacombe Drive RG6 5UA 13 Aug 2019£435,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Woolacombe Drive RG6 5UA 31 May 2019£330,000 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 Woolacombe Drive

Crime

180 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woolacombe Drive 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 offences71
Public order18
Vehicle crime17
Shoplifting16
Criminal damage & arson14
Anti-social behaviour13

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

Flood risk

Woolacombe Drive 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 Woolacombe Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.5 mi
Leighton Park School 581 pupils Other independent school Quaker 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.6 mi
Radstock Primary School 341 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.8 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Reading station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
  • Reading station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Maidens (adj, Elm Road) 1 min walk
  • The Maidens (N-bound, Shinfield Road) 1 min walk
  • The Maidens (Opp, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Beech Road (opp, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, 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

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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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