Burgess Close, Woodley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG5 3LJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£357,500
6 sales
Price range
£270k – £492k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Jul 2025
RG5 3LJ

At a glance

House prices£358k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station7 min walkEarley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Burgess Close, Woodley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £357,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Burgess Close compared

RG5 postcode area£450,731
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Burgess Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £270,000 (1 sales)2017£270k2020: £320,000 (1 sales)2020£320k2021: £280,000 (1 sales)2021£280k2022: £358,000 (1 sales)2022£358k2025: £458,500 (2 sales)2025£459k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£357,50011 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Burgess Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, Burgess Close RG5 3LJ 11 Jul 2025£492,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Burgess Close RG5 3LJ 2 May 2025£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Burgess Close RG5 3LJ 24 Jan 2022£358,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Burgess Close RG5 3LJ 29 Oct 2021£317,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Burgess Close RG5 3LJ 30 Jun 2021£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Burgess Close RG5 3LJ 1 Oct 2020£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Burgess Close RG5 3LJ 28 Jun 2019£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Burgess Close RG5 3LJ 7 Sep 2017£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
1, Burgess Close £320,000 (Oct 2020) → £317,500 (Oct 2021) → £358,000 (Jan 2022) +12%
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Crime and flood risk near Burgess Close

Crime

161 crimes were reported within about a mile of Burgess 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 offences54
Shoplifting25
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage & arson17
Public order15
Vehicle crime11

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

Schools near Burgess Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
South Lake Primary School 443 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Loddon Primary School 511 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Highwood Primary School 429 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Rivermead Primary School 429 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Maiden Erlegh School 1,841 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Aldryngton Primary School 314 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Beechwood Primary School 244 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
The Ambleside Centre 99 pupils Nursery 3–5 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Winnersh station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Thatchers (adj, Fairwater Drive) 4 min walk
  • Thatchers (E-bound, Fairwater Drive) 4 min walk
  • Meadow Road (opp, Wokingham Road) 5 min walk
  • Henley Wood Road (adj, Wokingham Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Loddon Vale Practice
    Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 1.3 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.5%62.5%
Private rented19.2%20.3%
Social rented2.3%17.1%
Households479

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.5%64.1%
Aged 65+16.4%18.6%
Residents1,142

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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