Wharf Cottages, Padworth, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 4JN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Wharf Cottages, Padworth, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £330,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wharf Cottages range from £297,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wharf Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wharf Cottages 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £330,667 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £490,000 | 15 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Wharf Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Wharf Cottages RG7 4JN | 27 Jun 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Wharf Cottages RG7 4JN | 15 Nov 2024 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wharf Cottages RG7 4JN | 7 Oct 2022 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Wharf Cottages RG7 4JN | 8 Jun 2018 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wharf Cottages RG7 4JN | 11 Aug 2016 | £297,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Wharf Cottages | £430,000 (Jun 2018) → £550,000 (Nov 2024) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Wharf Cottages | £297,000 (Aug 2016) → £355,000 (Oct 2022) | +20% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Wharf Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beenham Primary School 57 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Aldermaston C.E. Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woolhampton C.E. Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Elstree School 320 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Mile House Therapeutic School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 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
- Aldermaston station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Midgham station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Theale station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Aldermaston Wharf (adj, A340 Basingstoke Road) 1 min walk
- Aldermaston Wharf (opp, A340 Basingstoke Road) 1 min walk
- Aldermaston Station (adj, A4 Bath Road) 4 min walk
- Aldermaston Station (opp, A4 Bath Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapel Row Surgery
The Avenue, Bucklebury, Reading · 2.3 mi - Tadley Medical P'ship
Holmwood Health Centre, Franklin Avenue, Tadley · 3.0 mi - Mortimer Surgery
72 Victoria Road, Mortimer Common, Reading · 3.3 mi - Theale Medical Centre
Englefield Road, Theale, Reading · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Tadley · 2.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tadley · 3.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Burghfield Common Express · 3.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Theale · 3.6 mi
Dentists
- Harrison Dental Tadley Ltd · 3.0 mi
- 1-3 · 3.5 mi
- Theale Dental Surgery · 3.7 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 964 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,414 |
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 Wharf Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 91.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.3% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.3% |
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% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 51% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.5% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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