Porlock Place, Calcot, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG31 7AR.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Porlock Place, Calcot, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £229,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £288,500. Average sale prices fell from £269,000 in 2016 to £229,000 in 2026 (-15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 53% below the Reading average of £485,816 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% terraced, 26% flat, 26% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Porlock Place range from £147,500 to £530,000. 65% of homes sold here were freehold and 35% leasehold. Of 116 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Porlock Place ranks 110th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Porlock Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 65% freehold and 35% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £288,500 | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 5 | £175,400 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £342,700 | 23 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Porlock Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 19 Jun 2026 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 23 Feb 2026 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 23 Oct 2025 | £412,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 10 Mar 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 9 Dec 2024 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 15 Nov 2024 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 14 Aug 2023 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 27 Jun 2023 | £530,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 28 Apr 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 18 Apr 2023 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 9 May 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 16 Dec 2021 | £166,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 26 May 2021 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 7 May 2021 | £342,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 26 Feb 2021 | £346,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 9 Oct 2020 | £147,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 30 Jun 2017 | £183,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 6 Mar 2017 | £156,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 23 Sep 2016 | £288,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Porlock Place RG31 7AR | 15 Apr 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Porlock Place | £250,000 (Apr 2016) → £242,000 (May 2021) → £278,000 (Feb 2026) | +11% over 10 yrs |
| 5, Porlock Place | £346,000 (Feb 2021) → £400,000 (Apr 2023) → £412,500 (Oct 2025) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Porlock Place | £183,500 (Jun 2017) → £200,000 (Mar 2025) | +9% over 8 yrs |
| 21, Porlock Place | £166,000 (Dec 2021) → £165,000 (Nov 2024) | -1% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Porlock Place
Crime
58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Porlock Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Porlock Place is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- River Enborne and Foudry Brook Flood alert area
- Foudry Brook from Stratfield Mortimer to Green Park Flood warning area
- River Kennet from Theale down to Reading Flood warning area
- Properties closest to the River Kennet at the Burghfield, Southcote, Coley and Holybrook areas 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 Porlock Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery 217 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Calcot Junior School 264 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kennet Valley Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Haywards Farm School 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Birch Copse Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Little Heath School 1,682 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 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
- Theale station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Tilehurst station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Reading Green Park station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Torcross Grove (Opp, Charrington Road) 1 min walk
- Sandown Avenue (Opp, A4 Bath Road) 1 min walk
- Torcross Grove (Adj, Charrington Road) 1 min walk
- Calcot Priory (adj, A4 Bath Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Theale Medical Centre
Englefield Road, Theale, Reading · 1.2 mi - Westwood Road Surgery
66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.5 mi - Tilehurst Village Surgery
92 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.5 mi - The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Calcot · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Theale · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Calcot Reading · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Reading East M4 Moto SF · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Triangle Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Tilehurst Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Theale Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- J Patel Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- 1-3 · 1.2 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,464 |
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 Porlock Place
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.6% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.8% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.9% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.1% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 51% |
| Good health | 39.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 38.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 35.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 12.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 14.5% |
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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