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Bolton Drive, Shinfield, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bolton Drive, Shinfield, Reading · 24 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-wokingham/bolton-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 9RD, RG2 9WL, RG2 9LR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£410,786
7 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£420,533
172 sales
Price range
£137k – £675k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Jul 2026
RG2 9WL

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At a glance

House prices£411k average20% below the Reading average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station54 min walkReading Green Park station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

172 property sales on Bolton Drive, Shinfield, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £410,786. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £552,430. That is 20% below the Reading average of £514,105 over the same period. 33 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 26 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Bolton Drive compared

Bolton Drive£410,786
RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £465,000 (1 sales)2016£465k2017: £481,000 (8 sales)2017£481k2018: £496,484 (16 sales)2018£496k2019: £298,325 (16 sales)2019£298k2020: £402,200 (35 sales)2020£402k2021: £472,616 (37 sales)2021£473k2022: £407,300 (20 sales)2022£407k2023: £403,750 (8 sales)2023£404k2024: £424,472 (18 sales)2024£424k2025: £293,400 (10 sales)2025£293k2026: £595,833 (3 sales)2026£596k

Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 179 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached56£552,43022 Jul 2026
Flat50£240,64012 Dec 2025
Semi-detached41£450,49616 Mar 2026
Terraced25£435,73210 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Bolton Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
185, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 22 Jul 2026£675,000 DetachedFreehold
203, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 25 Jun 2026£627,500 DetachedFreehold
110, Bolton Drive RG2 9LR 16 Mar 2026£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
121, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 12 Feb 2026£225,000 FlatLeasehold
117, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 12 Dec 2025£275,000 FlatLeasehold
89, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 28 Nov 2025£270,000 FlatLeasehold
115, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 21 Nov 2025£275,000 FlatLeasehold
87, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 14 Nov 2025£268,000 FlatLeasehold
105, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 29 Aug 2025£137,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 31 Jul 2025£468,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 24 Jul 2025£220,000 FlatLeasehold
107, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 21 Jul 2025£270,000 FlatLeasehold
85, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 18 Jul 2025£276,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 10 Jun 2025£475,000 TerracedFreehold
91, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 14 Feb 2025£270,000 FlatLeasehold
163, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 6 Dec 2024£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
163, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 2 Dec 2024£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 29 Nov 2024£485,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
97, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 29 Nov 2024£225,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 28 Nov 2024£450,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
48, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 28 Nov 2024£485,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
86, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 15 Nov 2024£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 31 Oct 2024£412,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
6, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 11 Oct 2024£440,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 27 Sep 2024£640,000 DetachedFreehold
159, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 12 Sep 2024£478,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 30 Aug 2024£395,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
50, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 29 Aug 2024£417,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
56, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 27 Aug 2024£417,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 26 Jul 2024£475,000 DetachedFreehold
58, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 28 Jun 2024£455,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
60, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 28 Jun 2024£450,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
99, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 7 May 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
99, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 26 Apr 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
119, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 15 Apr 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
105, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 7 Dec 2023£140,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 26 Sep 2023£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 25 Aug 2023£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
121, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 4 Aug 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 26 May 2023£595,000 Detached New buildFreehold
78, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 15 Mar 2023£475,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
109, Bolton Drive RG2 9WL 10 Mar 2023£230,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 15 Feb 2023£620,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 9 Dec 2022£650,000 Detached New buildFreehold
80, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 30 Nov 2022£477,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
82, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 30 Nov 2022£462,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
76, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 28 Nov 2022£462,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
84, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 28 Nov 2022£462,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
86A, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 22 Nov 2022£462,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
86, Bolton Drive RG2 9RD 21 Nov 2022£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
185, Bolton Drive £585,000 (Dec 2020) → £675,000 (Jul 2026) +15%
over 6 yrs
203, Bolton Drive £525,000 (Mar 2021) → £627,500 (Jun 2026) +20%
over 5 yrs
110, Bolton Drive £425,000 (Apr 2021) → £485,000 (Mar 2026) +14%
over 5 yrs
121, Bolton Drive £203,000 (Jun 2020) → £220,000 (Aug 2023) → £225,000 (Feb 2026) +11%
over 6 yrs
117, Bolton Drive £266,000 (Aug 2020) → £275,000 (Dec 2025) +3%
over 5 yrs
89, Bolton Drive £260,000 (Oct 2019) → £270,000 (Nov 2025) +4%
over 6 yrs
115, Bolton Drive £262,000 (Jul 2020) → £275,000 (Nov 2025) +5%
over 5 yrs
87, Bolton Drive £275,000 (Aug 2019) → £268,000 (Nov 2025) -3%
over 6 yrs
105, Bolton Drive £140,000 (Dec 2023) → £137,000 (Aug 2025) -2%
over 2 yrs
49, Bolton Drive £384,500 (Jun 2021) → £468,000 (Jul 2025) +22%
over 4 yrs
69, Bolton Drive £235,000 (Jan 2022) → £220,000 (Jul 2025) -6%
over 3 yrs
107, Bolton Drive £270,000 (Nov 2020) → £270,000 (Jul 2025) +0%
over 5 yrs
85, Bolton Drive £260,000 (Sep 2019) → £276,000 (Jul 2025) +6%
over 6 yrs
32, Bolton Drive £437,600 (Dec 2021) → £475,000 (Jun 2025) +9%
over 3 yrs
91, Bolton Drive £270,000 (Jul 2019) → £270,000 (Feb 2025) +0%
over 6 yrs
163, Bolton Drive £430,000 (Dec 2019) → £485,000 (Dec 2024) +13%
over 5 yrs
97, Bolton Drive £210,000 (Jul 2019) → £225,000 (Nov 2024) +7%
over 5 yrs
86, Bolton Drive £465,000 (Nov 2022) → £495,000 (Nov 2024) +6%
over 2 yrs
6, Bolton Drive £400,000 (Feb 2018) → £440,000 (Oct 2024) +10%
over 7 yrs
30, Bolton Drive £575,000 (Dec 2021) → £640,000 (Sep 2024) +11%
over 3 yrs
159, Bolton Drive £418,200 (Dec 2019) → £478,000 (Sep 2024) +14%
over 5 yrs
15, Bolton Drive £420,000 (Mar 2017) → £475,000 (Jul 2024) +13%
over 7 yrs
99, Bolton Drive £212,500 (Jun 2019) → £220,000 (Apr 2024) +4%
over 5 yrs
119, Bolton Drive £205,000 (Jun 2020) → £220,000 (Apr 2024) +7%
over 4 yrs
9, Bolton Drive £465,000 (Apr 2016) → £500,000 (Sep 2023) +8%
over 7 yrs
11, Bolton Drive £380,000 (Mar 2017) → £450,000 (Aug 2023) +18%
over 6 yrs
109, Bolton Drive £208,000 (Jun 2020) → £230,000 (Mar 2023) +11%
over 3 yrs
25, Bolton Drive £560,000 (Jun 2018) → £620,000 (Feb 2023) +11%
over 5 yrs
19, Bolton Drive £555,000 (Mar 2017) → £585,000 (Jul 2022) +5%
over 5 yrs
7, Bolton Drive £328,000 (Mar 2017) → £400,000 (May 2022) +22%
over 5 yrs

Showing the 30 most recent of 33 homes with more than one sale.

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Crime and flood risk near Bolton Drive

Crime

72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bolton Drive 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 offences18
Anti-social behaviour15
Shoplifting9
Burglary7
Criminal damage & arson7
Public order6

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

Flood risk

Bolton Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • River Loddon and River Blackwater at Swallowfield 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 Bolton Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Oakbank School 300 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
The Vine Christian School 24 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–18 Report 0.9 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.4 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.4 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 1.5 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
  • Earley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lawrence Place (opp, Appleton Way) 1 min walk
  • Lawrence Place (adj, Appleton Way) 1 min walk
  • Clarendon Row (Opposite, Bolton Drive) 2 min walk
  • Clarendon Row (Adjacent, Bolton Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Swallowfield Medical Practice
    The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.7 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Beke Avenue Shinfield · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Former The Royal Oak · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Shinfield Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Three Mile Cross · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Shinfield Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Whitley Wood Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • Shinfield Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
  • Community Dental Clinic · 2.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.4%62.5%
Private rented5.7%20.3%
Social rented13.0%17.1%
Households601

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1529.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.1%64.1%
Aged 65+2.2%18.6%
Residents1,714

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks90%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks93%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 Bolton Drive

Ethnic group

HereWokingham
White62.7%79.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh22.3%12.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7%2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.9%3.1%
Other ethnic group2.1%1.6%

Religion

HereWokingham
No religion41.4%36.9%
Christian31.9%44.7%
Hindu11.8%4.8%
Muslim6.9%4.8%
Not answered4.6%5.9%
Sikh1.6%1.7%
Buddhist1.3%0.5%
Other religion0.4%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWokingham
Born in the UK70.7%81.1%
Born outside the UK29.3%18.9%

Highest qualification

HereWokingham
Level 4 qualifications and above57.3%46.2%
Level 3 qualifications16.8%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications11.7%12.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.5%8.1%
No qualifications4.9%10.4%
Other qualifications1.5%2.3%
Apprenticeship1.3%4.1%

General health

HereWokingham
Very good health65.8%55%
Good health28.6%33.2%
Fair health4.7%9.2%
Bad health0.7%2.1%
Very bad health0.2%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereWokingham
2 cars or vans in household47.7%39.5%
1 car or van in household42.4%37.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.6%14%
No cars or vans in household2.3%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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