Barbel Close, Earley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 1AQ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2019)

£180,000

2 sales

Price range

£180k – £180k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

7 Aug 2025

RG6 1AQ

At a glance

House prices£180k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkEarley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Barbel Close, Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 7 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £180,000.

House prices on Barbel Close compared

RG6 postcode area£479,725

Reading£514,105

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barbel Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£180,000	7 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Barbel Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
18, Barbel Close RG6 1AQ	7 Aug 2025	£180,000	Terraced	Leasehold
19, Barbel Close RG6 1AQ	30 Jul 2019	£180,000	Terraced	Leasehold

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 Barbel Close

Crime

129 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barbel Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	33
Shoplifting	26
Anti-social behaviour	16
Public order	15
Other theft	14
Criminal damage & arson	11

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

Flood risk

Barbel Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
Lower River Loddon 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 Barbel Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Addington School 311 pupils	Academy special converter	3–19	Report	0.6 mi
The Bulmershe School 1,530 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.6 mi
Alfred Sutton Primary School 664 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Highwood Primary School 429 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
UTC Reading 299 pupils	Secondary	14–19	Report	0.9 mi
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School 420 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.9 mi
New Town Primary School 410 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.9 mi
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 889 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.9 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

Earley station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Reading station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Reading station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Earley Power Station (E-bound, London Road) 3 min walk
Earley Power Station (W-bound, London Road) 3 min walk
Shepherds House Lane (Opp, London Road) 3 min walk
Shepherds House Lane (Adj, London Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Parkside Practice
224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.0 mi
Woodley Practice
Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 1.1 mi
Pembroke Surgery
31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 1.2 mi
Melrose Surgery
73 London Road, Reading · 1.4 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 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	69.8%	62.5%
Private rented	20.7%	20.3%
Social rented	9.5%	17.1%
Households	493

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	67.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,526

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.

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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