Alder Grove, Shinfield, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 9RA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£486,248
29 sales
Price range
£176k – £630k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Nov 2024
RG2 9RA

At a glance

House prices£486k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station50 min walkReading Green Park station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

29 property sales on Alder Grove, Shinfield, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 27 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £571,071.

House prices on Alder Grove compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £630,000 (1 sales)2020£630k2021: £481,275 (8 sales)2021£481k2022: £497,105 (19 sales)2022£497k2024: £176,000 (1 sales)2024£176k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached14£571,07129 Apr 2022
Terraced10£399,80027 Nov 2024
Semi-detached5£421,64025 Mar 2022

Sold prices on Alder Grove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
53, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 27 Nov 2024£176,000 TerracedLeasehold
21, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 29 Apr 2022£515,000 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 29 Apr 2022£515,000 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 28 Apr 2022£600,000 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 12 Apr 2022£610,000 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 8 Apr 2022£595,000 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 31 Mar 2022£600,000 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 31 Mar 2022£590,000 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 25 Mar 2022£420,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
29, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 25 Mar 2022£425,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
35, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 25 Mar 2022£432,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
31, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 18 Mar 2022£425,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 18 Mar 2022£435,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
37, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 7 Mar 2022£435,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 28 Feb 2022£425,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
18, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 25 Feb 2022£500,000 Detached New buildFreehold
41, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 25 Feb 2022£525,000 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 25 Feb 2022£425,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 28 Jan 2022£383,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 1 Jan 2022£590,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 23 Dec 2021£420,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 20 Dec 2021£412,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
39, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 17 Dec 2021£505,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 10 Dec 2021£417,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
1, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 2 Dec 2021£585,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 15 Jun 2021£437,600 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 11 Jun 2021£437,600 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 28 May 2021£590,000 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 28 May 2021£550,000 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 18 Dec 2020£500,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Alder Grove RG2 9RA 16 Dec 2020£630,000 Detached New buildFreehold

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 Alder Grove

Crime

90 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alder Grove in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences25
Anti-social behaviour15
Shoplifting14
Criminal damage & arson9
Burglary8
Public order7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Alder Grove is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • River Loddon and River Blackwater at Swallowfield 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 Alder Grove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.0 mi
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.4 mi
Oakbank School 300 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Vine Christian School 24 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–18 Report 0.8 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.2 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.2 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Reading Green Park station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
  • Earley station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Clarendon Row (Adjacent, Bolton Drive) 2 min walk
  • Clarendon Row (Opposite, Bolton Drive) 2 min walk
  • Lawrence Place (adj, Appleton Way) 5 min walk
  • Lawrence Place (opp, Appleton Way) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Swallowfield Medical Practice
    The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.9 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 2.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.4%62.5%
Private rented5.7%20.3%
Social rented13.0%17.1%
Households601

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1529.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.1%64.1%
Aged 65+2.2%18.6%
Residents1,714

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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