Blackthorn Close, Earley, Reading

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£450,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2018)
£374,050
10 sales
Price range
£254k – £495k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Dec 2025
RG6 1DH

At a glance

House prices£374k averageSince 2018 (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 station20 min walkEarley station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Blackthorn Close, Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £338,643.

House prices on Blackthorn Close compared

RG6 postcode area£479,725
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackthorn 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

2018: £305,000 (1 sales)2018£305k2019: £299,500 (1 sales)2019£300k2020: £254,000 (1 sales)2020£254k2021: £393,500 (2 sales)2021£394k2023: £440,000 (2 sales)2023£440k2024: £430,000 (1 sales)2024£430k2025: £392,500 (2 sales)2025£393k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£338,64310 Dec 2025
Semi-detached3£456,66728 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Blackthorn Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Blackthorn Close RG6 1DH 10 Dec 2025£450,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Blackthorn Close RG6 1DH 28 Feb 2025£335,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Blackthorn Close RG6 1DH 28 Mar 2024£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Blackthorn Close RG6 1DH 15 Dec 2023£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Blackthorn Close RG6 1DH 29 Mar 2023£435,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Blackthorn Close RG6 1DH 18 Mar 2021£292,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Blackthorn Close RG6 1DH 26 Feb 2021£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Blackthorn Close RG6 1DH 19 Feb 2020£254,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Blackthorn Close RG6 1DH 26 Nov 2019£299,500 TerracedFreehold
15, Blackthorn Close RG6 1DH 24 Oct 2018£305,000 TerracedFreehold

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 Blackthorn Close

Crime

199 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackthorn 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 offences51
Shoplifting49
Public order19
Anti-social behaviour18
Other theft18
Criminal damage & arson15

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

Flood risk

Blackthorn Close is in or near 3 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

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 Blackthorn Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alfred Sutton Primary School 664 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
UTC Reading 299 pupils Secondary 14–19 Report 0.4 mi
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 889 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Hamilton School 64 pupils Academy special sponsor led 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 458 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Addington School 311 pupils Academy special converter 3–19 Report 0.7 mi
The Bulmershe School 1,530 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Redlands Primary School 196 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Reading station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • Reading station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Culver Lane (N-bound, Culver Lane) 3 min walk
  • Culver Lane (S-bound, Culver Lane) 3 min walk
  • Erleigh Court Drive (opp 49, The Drive) 4 min walk
  • Erleigh Court Drive (adj 51, The Drive) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.2 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.8%62.5%
Private rented20.7%20.3%
Social rented9.5%17.1%
Households493

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.9%64.1%
Aged 65+14.0%18.6%
Residents1,526

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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