Barkwith Close, Lower Earley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 3AZ.

Average price (last 12 months)

£335,000

2 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£339,000

7 sales

Price range

£287k – £410k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Apr 2026

RG6 3AZ

At a glance

House prices£335k average35% below the Reading average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkWinnersh Triangle station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Barkwith Close, Lower Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £335,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £332,600. That is 35% below the Reading average of £514,105 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Barkwith Close compared

Barkwith Close£335,000

RG6 postcode area£479,725

Reading£514,105

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	5	£332,600	30 Apr 2026
Semi-detached	2	£355,000	12 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Barkwith Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
14, Barkwith Close RG6 3AZ	30 Apr 2026	£330,000	Terraced	Freehold
11, Barkwith Close RG6 3AZ	12 Nov 2025	£340,000	Terraced	Freehold
4, Barkwith Close RG6 3AZ	12 Dec 2022	£405,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
1, Barkwith Close RG6 3AZ	18 Nov 2021	£410,000	Terraced	Freehold
14, Barkwith Close RG6 3AZ	19 Jul 2019	£287,000	Terraced	Freehold
4, Barkwith Close RG6 3AZ	3 Apr 2018	£305,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
14, Barkwith Close RG6 3AZ	22 Jul 2016	£296,000	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
14, Barkwith Close	£296,000 (Jul 2016) → £287,000 (Jul 2019) → £330,000 (Apr 2026)	+11% over 10 yrs
4, Barkwith Close	£305,000 (Apr 2018) → £405,000 (Dec 2022)	+33% over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Barkwith Close

Crime

115 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barkwith 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	50
Anti-social behaviour	15
Public order	13
Criminal damage & arson	11
Shoplifting	8
Vehicle crime	8

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

Flood risk

Barkwith Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Loddon at Lower Earley and Sindlesham Flood warning area
Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
River Loddon at Winnersh and Woodley 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 Barkwith Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Hawkedon Primary School 596 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
Loddon Primary School 511 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.2 mi
Maiden Erlegh School 1,841 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.9 mi
Aldryngton Primary School 314 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.9 mi
Radstock Primary School 341 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
South Lake Primary School 443 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.0 mi
Rivermead Primary School 429 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.2 mi
Bearwood Primary School 223 pupils	Primary	3–11	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 and local GPs

Train stations

Winnersh Triangle station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Earley station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Winnersh station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Hawkedon Way (opp, Rushey Way) 1 min walk
Hawkedon Way (adj, Rushey Way) 1 min walk
Toseland Way (S-bound, Toseland Way) 1 min walk
Toseland Way (N-bound, Toseland Way) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

Brookside Group Practice
Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 0.2 mi
Parkside Practice
224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.5 mi
Woodley Practice
Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 1.5 mi
Loddon Vale Practice
Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 1.8 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 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	80.9%	62.5%
Private rented	18.1%	20.3%
Social rented	1.0%	17.1%
Households	629

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	66.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,577

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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