Lower Church Cottages, Ashampstead, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG8 8RS.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Lower Church Cottages, Ashampstead, Reading has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £455,000.
House prices on Lower Church Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Church Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £455,000 | 28 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Lower Church Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Lower Church Cottages RG8 8RS | 28 Oct 2020 | £455,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Church Cottages
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Church Cottages in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Church Cottages is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne and Sulham Brook Flood alert 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 Lower Church Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yattendon C.E. Primary School 92 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Basildon C.E. Primary School | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 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
- Goring & Streatley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Pangbourne station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Theale station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashampstead flexi area (DRT, Dog Lane) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Goring Gatehampton Rd Express · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- Boathouse Dental Surgery · 3.0 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,598 |
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 Lower Church Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 91.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.3% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.8% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 51% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.4% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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