Basil Close, Earley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 5GL.

Average price (last 12 months)

£576,500

1 sale

Average price (since 2020)

£601,875

4 sales

Price range

£550k – £675k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

6 May 2026

RG6 5GL

At a glance

House prices£602k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station28 min walkEarley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Basil Close, Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £576,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £601,875.

House prices on Basil Close compared

RG6 postcode area£479,725

Reading£514,105

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Basil 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
Detached	4	£601,875	6 May 2026

Sold prices on Basil Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Basil Close RG6 5GL	6 May 2026	£576,500	Detached	Freehold
6, Basil Close RG6 5GL	24 Feb 2023	£550,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Basil Close RG6 5GL	14 Sep 2022	£606,000	Detached	Freehold
7, Basil Close RG6 5GL	25 Mar 2020	£675,000	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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Crime and flood risk near Basil Close

Crime

149 crimes were reported within about a mile of Basil Close 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 offences	61
Vehicle crime	17
Criminal damage & arson	13
Shoplifting	12
Anti-social behaviour	11
Public order	10

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

Flood risk

Basil Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

Lower River Loddon Flood alert 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 Basil Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.1 mi
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils	Other independent school	2–16	Report	0.4 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Radstock Primary School 341 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Leighton Park School 581 pupils	Other independent school Quaker	11–18	Report	0.9 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.9 mi
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	1.0 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Winnersh Triangle station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Reading Green Park station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Rosemary Avenue (opp, Rushey Way) 1 min walk
Rosemary Avenue (adj, Rushey Way) 2 min walk
Chalfont Way Circle (S-bound, Chalfont Way) 4 min walk
Chalfont Way Circle (N-bound, Chalfont Way) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.2 mi
Brookside Group Practice
Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 1.3 mi
Parkside Practice
224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.4 mi
Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, 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 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	81.5%	62.5%
Private rented	16.5%	20.3%
Social rented	2.0%	17.1%
Households	588

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	20.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,380

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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