Birds Lane, Midgham, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 5UL, RG7 5UN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Birds Lane, Midgham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £890,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £835,000. That is 83% above the Reading average of £485,816 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birds Lane range from £605,000 to £1,000,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 116 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Birds Lane ranks 5th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Birds Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £835,000 | 15 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Birds Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood View, Birds Lane RG7 5UL | 15 May 2026 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Crooked Cottage, 45, Birds Lane RG7 5UL | 8 Jan 2026 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Church Hill Barn, Birds Lane RG7 5UL | 20 Oct 2022 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hill House, Birds Lane RG7 5UL | 18 Aug 2022 | £1,600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Autumn House, Birds Lane RG7 5UL | 29 Sep 2021 | £935,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Highwood View, Birds Lane RG7 5UL | 17 Sep 2021 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodside Farm, Birds Lane RG7 5UN | 20 Aug 2021 | £1,875,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Oaktree Barn, Birds Lane RG7 5UN | 22 Nov 2019 | £660,960 | Other | Freehold |
| Eastfield, Birds Lane RG7 5UL | 16 Nov 2018 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Eastfield, Birds Lane RG7 5UL | 11 May 2018 | £470,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Highwood View, Birds Lane | £790,000 (Sep 2021) → £780,000 (May 2026) | -1% over 5 yrs |
| Eastfield, Birds Lane | £470,000 (May 2018) → £605,000 (Nov 2018) | +29% over under a year |
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Schools near Birds Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklebury C.E. Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Elstree School 320 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woolhampton C.E. Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Brimpton C.E. Primary School 49 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Francis Baily Primary School 491 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kennet School 1,824 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Spurcroft Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Midgham station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Thatcham station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Aldermaston station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coach and Horses (Adj, A4 Bath Road) 8 min walk
- Coach and Horses (Opp, A4 Bath Road) 8 min walk
- Berkshire Arms (Adj, A4 Bath Road) 10 min walk
- Midgham Kennels (opp, A4 Bath Road) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Burdwood Surgery
Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham · 1.7 mi - Chapel Row Surgery
The Avenue, Bucklebury, Reading · 2.2 mi - Thatcham Health Centre
Bath Road, Thatcham · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Upper Bucklebury · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thatcham - Harts Hill Road · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thatcham - Station Road · 1.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Thatcham Chapel Street Local · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Thatcham Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
- Cedar Dental Care · 2.4 mi
- Da Clinics Ltd · 2.9 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,475 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 75% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Berkshire 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 Birds Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 91.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.7% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.7% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 51% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.6% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 12.1% |
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 West Berkshire.
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