Hermits Close, Burghfield Common, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 3YT.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Hermits Close, Burghfield Common, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £522,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hermits Close range from £463,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hermits Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hermits Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £522,500 | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £463,000 | 5 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Hermits Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Hermits Close RG7 3YT | 28 Oct 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Hermits Close RG7 3YT | 5 Dec 2019 | £463,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Hermits Close RG7 3YT | 3 Sep 2018 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Hermits Close RG7 3YT | 15 May 2018 | £517,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Hermits Close | £517,500 (May 2018) → £550,000 (Oct 2025) | +6% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Hermits Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Junior School 185 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mrs Bland's Infant School 181 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Willink School 1,205 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School 164 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School 235 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Mile House Therapeutic School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.7 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
- Mortimer station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Theale station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Reading Green Park station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holmdene (opp, Reading Road) 2 min walk
- Holmdene (adj, Reading Road) 2 min walk
- Mans Hill (adj, Reading Road) 3 min walk
- Mans Hill (adj 9, Reading Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mortimer Surgery
72 Victoria Road, Mortimer Common, Reading · 1.6 mi - Theale Medical Centre
Englefield Road, Theale, Reading · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Pinewood Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burghfield · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Burghfield Common Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mortimer - Victoria Road · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Burghfield Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- The Little Village Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Oaktree Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- 1-3 · 2.8 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 579 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,434 |
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.
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 Hermits Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 36% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.6% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 51% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.3% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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