Park Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG8 8BT.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Park Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £377,214. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Park Walk range from £250,000 to £585,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Park Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Park Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £377,214 | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £375,000 | 27 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Park Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Park Walk RG8 8BT | 27 Aug 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Park Walk RG8 8BT | 5 Sep 2023 | £332,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Park Walk RG8 8BT | 28 Mar 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Park Walk RG8 8BT | 22 Apr 2021 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Park Walk RG8 8BT | 14 Aug 2020 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Park Walk RG8 8BT | 14 Dec 2017 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Park Walk RG8 8BT | 8 Sep 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Park Walk RG8 8BT | 23 Mar 2016 | £343,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Park Walk RG8 8BT | 1 Feb 2016 | £330,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Park Walk | £343,000 (Mar 2016) → £332,500 (Sep 2023) | -3% over 7 yrs |
| 30, Park Walk | £335,000 (Aug 2020) → £585,000 (Apr 2021) | +75% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Park Walk
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Park Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Park Walk is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames at Pangbourne and Whitchurch Flood warning area
- River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley Flood alert area
- River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
- River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
- Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes 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 Park Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley CofE Primary School 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Long Lane Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westwood Farm Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westwood Farm Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brookfields School 224 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Downsway Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Denefield School 1,171 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.3 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
- Tilehurst station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Pangbourne station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Reading West station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Colyton Way (SW-bound, Colyton Way) 2 min walk
- Brading Way (adj 4, Brading Way) 2 min walk
- Colyton Way (NE-bound, Colyton Way) 2 min walk
- Chestnut Grove (adj 2, Chestnut Grove) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tilehurst Village Surgery
92 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.4 mi - Westwood Road Surgery
66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.4 mi - The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.6 mi - The Boat House Surgery
Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, Reading · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Tilehurst Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Colonnade (Tilehurst 1) · 0.8 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Tilehurst School Road Petrol Filling Station · 1.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Reading · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Overdown Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tilehurst Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Triangle Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- The Triangle Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Chapel Hill (dental Surgery) · 1.6 mi
- Gentle Dental Care 4u Ltd · 1.6 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 799 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,078 |
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 Park Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.5% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 40.9% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 51% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.1% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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