Benham Lane, Riseley, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 1RY.
At a glance
3 property sales on Benham Lane, Riseley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jul 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £947,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Benham Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benham Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £947,333 | 20 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Benham Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricroft, Benham Lane RG7 1RY | 20 Jul 2023 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tulip Tree House, Benham Lane RG7 1RY | 2 Dec 2021 | £1,217,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Walnut Tree Farm, Benham Lane RG7 1RY | 4 Jan 2021 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Walnut Tree Farm, Benham Lane RG7 1RY | 18 Sep 2019 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Border Cottage, Benham Lane RG7 1RY | 15 Nov 2016 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Border Cottage, Benham Lane RG7 1RY | 15 Nov 2016 | £775,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree Farm, Benham Lane | £500,000 (Sep 2019) → £500,000 (Jan 2021) | +0% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Benham Lane
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benham Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Benham Lane is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Blackwater and The Cove Brook Flood alert area
- River Whitewater at North Warnborough, Hook and Riseley Flood warning area
- River Whitewater and River Hart Flood alert area
- Upper River Loddon Flood alert area
- River Loddon at Sherfield-on-Loddon 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 Benham Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riseley Green School 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lambs Lane Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wellesley Prep School 263 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 2.4 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
- Mortimer station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Reading Green Park station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Bramley (Hants) station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Portway (adj) 5 min walk
- Portway (Opp, Odiham Road) 5 min walk
- St Legers Way (N-bound, Odiham Road) 5 min walk
- The Bull (NW-bound, Odiham Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swallowfield Medical Practice
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.1 mi - South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 3.0 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 3.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 911 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,231 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 46% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 46% | 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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