Recreation Road, Burghfield Common, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 3EN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Recreation Road, Burghfield Common, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £471,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £455,900. That is 3% below the Reading average of £485,816 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Recreation Road range from £392,500 to £610,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 116 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Recreation Road ranks 47th for average price.
House prices on Recreation Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £455,900 | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £610,000 | 25 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Recreation Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133, Recreation Road RG7 3EN | 19 Nov 2025 | £492,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Porthcothan, Recreation Road RG7 3EN | 7 Nov 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Driftside, Recreation Road RG7 3EN | 21 Aug 2024 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 132, Recreation Road RG7 3EN | 4 Nov 2022 | £471,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Langdale, Recreation Road RG7 3EN | 25 Oct 2021 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 134, Recreation Road RG7 3EN | 12 May 2020 | £392,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| New House, Recreation Road RG7 3EN | 5 Dec 2016 | £470,000 | 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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Schools near Recreation Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willink School 1,205 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mrs Bland's Infant School 181 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Garland Junior School 185 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School 164 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School 235 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Mile House Therapeutic School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.5 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Theale station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Aldermaston station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burghfield Village Hall (opp, Recreation Road) 1 min walk
- Burghfield Village Hall (adj, Recreation Road) 1 min walk
- Recreation Road (adj, Reading Road) 1 min walk
- Recreation Road (opp, Reading Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mortimer Surgery
72 Victoria Road, Mortimer Common, Reading · 1.3 mi - Theale Medical Centre
Englefield Road, Theale, Reading · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Pinewood Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Burghfield Common Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burghfield · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mortimer - Victoria Road · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Burghfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- The Little Village Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Oaktree Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- 1-3 · 2.9 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,488 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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 Recreation Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 91.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 40% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 51% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.2% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.8% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 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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