Birch Green, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8HS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Birch Green, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £201,650. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birch Green compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Green has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £201,650 | 31 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Birch Green
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Green RG2 8HS | 31 Mar 2022 | £239,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Birch Green RG2 8HS | 30 Nov 2020 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Birch Green RG2 8HS | 4 Dec 2019 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Birch Green RG2 8HS | 21 Aug 2019 | £200,000 | Flat | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Green | £200,000 (Aug 2019) → £239,950 (Mar 2022) | +20% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Green
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfields School 713 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hartland High School 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading Green Park station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Earley station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Reading station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wentworth Avenue (Opp, Whitley Wood Road) 1 min walk
- Wentworth Avenue (Adj, Whitley Wood Road) 1 min walk
- Holberton Road (opp, Whitley Wood Road) 3 min walk
- Woodside Way (opp, Whitley Wood Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.2 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.2 mi - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.2 mi - University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitley Wood · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Whitley Reading · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Shinfield Express · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Unit 6 Gateway Retail Park, Reading · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitley Wood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Vantage Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Shinfield Dental Centre · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 845 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,269 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wokingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Birch Green
Ethnic group
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.1% | 79.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.5% | 12.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 35.2% | 36.9% |
| Muslim | 9.9% | 4.8% |
| Hindu | 7% | 4.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.6% | 81.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.4% | 18.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.1% | 46.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.1% | 55% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 37.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 39.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wokingham.
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