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Groves Lea, Mortimer, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: Groves Lea, Mortimer, Reading · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-west-berkshire/groves-lea/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 3SR, RG7 3SS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£357,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£301,609
32 sales
Price range
£145k – £730k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Feb 2026
RG7 3SR

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At a glance

House prices£358k average26% below the Reading average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station31 min walkMortimer station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold61% leaseholdAcross 33 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

32 property sales on Groves Lea, Mortimer, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £357,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £186,682. Average sale prices rose from £184,238 in 2016 to £201,250 in 2026 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Reading average of £485,816 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% flat, 31% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Groves Lea range from £145,000 to £730,000. 39% of homes sold here were freehold and 61% leasehold. Of 116 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Groves Lea ranks 85th for average price.

House prices on Groves Lea compared

Groves Lea£357,500
RG7 postcode area£508,881
Reading£485,816
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £184,238 (4 sales)2016£184k2017: £321,750 (4 sales)2017£322k2018: £166,750 (2 sales)2018£167k2019: £355,000 (4 sales)2019£355k2020: £331,667 (3 sales)2020£332k2021: £254,800 (5 sales)2021£255k2022: £196,500 (2 sales)2022£197k2023: £179,000 (1 sales)2023£179k2024: £638,500 (2 sales)2024£639k2025: £451,183 (3 sales)2025£451k2026: £201,250 (2 sales)2026£201k

Tenure: 39% freehold and 61% leasehold across 33 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat19£186,68211 Feb 2026
Detached10£533,4007 Nov 2025
Semi-detached3£256,8501 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Groves Lea

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
48, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 11 Feb 2026£220,000 FlatLeasehold
58, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 28 Jan 2026£182,500 FlatLeasehold
33, Groves Lea RG7 3SS 7 Nov 2025£670,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 1 Sep 2025£208,550 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 13 Jan 2025£475,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Groves Lea RG7 3SS 11 Oct 2024£547,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Groves Lea RG7 3SS 18 Jun 2024£730,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 10 Nov 2023£179,000 FlatLeasehold
58, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 16 Nov 2022£183,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 30 Sep 2022£210,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 30 Sep 2021£210,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 30 Sep 2021£183,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 30 Sep 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 30 Sep 2021£166,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 26 Feb 2021£198,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Groves Lea RG7 3SS 10 Feb 2021£517,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 27 Aug 2020£475,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 3 Jun 2020£208,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 9 Jan 2020£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 15 Nov 2019£185,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Groves Lea RG7 3SS 16 Oct 2019£485,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 2 Aug 2019£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 21 Jun 2019£500,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 25 Jun 2018£145,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 25 Apr 2018£188,500 FlatLeasehold
58, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 12 Dec 2017£155,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 31 Mar 2017£197,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Groves Lea RG7 3SS 24 Mar 2017£485,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Groves Lea RG7 3SS 28 Feb 2017£450,000 DetachedFreehold
68, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 16 Sep 2016£202,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 5 Aug 2016£175,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 18 Mar 2016£179,950 FlatLeasehold
30, Groves Lea RG7 3SR 10 Feb 2016£180,000 FlatLeasehold

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
58, Groves Lea £155,000 (Dec 2017) → £183,000 (Nov 2022) → £182,500 (Jan 2026) +18%
over 8 yrs
34, Groves Lea £250,000 (Aug 2019) → £208,550 (Sep 2025) -17%
over 6 yrs
54, Groves Lea £145,000 (Jun 2018) → £179,000 (Nov 2023) +23%
over 5 yrs
68, Groves Lea £202,000 (Sep 2016) → £210,000 (Sep 2022) +4%
over 6 yrs
26, Groves Lea £175,000 (Aug 2016) → £183,000 (Sep 2021) +5%
over 5 yrs
30, Groves Lea £180,000 (Feb 2016) → £197,000 (Mar 2017) +9%
over 1 yr

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Schools near Groves Lea

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School 164 pupils Primary Church of England 4–7 Report 0.5 mi
Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School 235 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 1.1 mi
The Willink School 1,205 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.2 mi
Mrs Bland's Infant School 181 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.3 mi
Garland Junior School 185 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.6 mi
Silchester Church of England Primary School 156 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.0 mi
Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School 94 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.2 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

  • Mortimer station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Aldermaston station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
  • Bramley (Hants) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Stephens Road (opp, Victoria Road) 1 min walk
  • Stephens Road (adj, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
  • Stephens Close (Adj 34, Stephens Road) 2 min walk
  • The Bevers (opp, Victoria Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Mortimer Surgery
    72 Victoria Road, Mortimer Common, Reading · 0.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Mortimer - Victoria Road · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Reading 10 West End Road · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Burghfield Common Express · 1.0 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Pinewood Express Petrol · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • The Little Village Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Burghfield Pharmacy · 1.5 mi

Dentists

  • Oaktree Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
  • Harrison Dental Tadley Ltd · 3.3 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 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.1%62.5%
Private rented16.4%20.3%
Social rented10.5%17.1%
Households964

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.9%64.1%
Aged 65+17.6%18.6%
Residents2,414

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 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks89%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 Groves Lea

Ethnic group

HereWest Berkshire
White90.6%91.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.5%2.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.3%3.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.6%1.3%
Other ethnic group1%0.7%

Religion

HereWest Berkshire
Christian47.3%49.1%
No religion43.9%41.1%
Not answered5.2%6.1%
Muslim1.5%1.3%
Other religion0.6%0.4%
Sikh0.5%0.2%
Jewish0.4%–
Hindu0.3%1.3%

Country of birth

HereWest Berkshire
Born in the UK88%88%
Born outside the UK12%12%

Highest qualification

HereWest Berkshire
Level 4 qualifications and above40%37%
Level 3 qualifications16.5%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications14.6%14.5%
No qualifications11.3%14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.1%9.9%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.2%
Other qualifications2.8%2.4%

General health

HereWest Berkshire
Very good health54.1%51%
Good health33.9%34.6%
Fair health9.8%11%
Bad health1.8%2.7%
Very bad health0.4%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Berkshire
2 cars or vans in household37.8%35.1%
1 car or van in household36.5%38.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household19.4%14.5%
No cars or vans in household6.3%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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