Castle Road, Farley Hill, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 1UL, RG7 1UN.
At a glance
3 property sales on Castle Road, Farley Hill, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £877,917.
House prices on Castle Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Road 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 | £877,917 | 12 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Castle Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Birches, Castle Road RG7 1UL | 12 Mar 2021 | £1,028,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodside, Castle Road RG7 1UL | 20 Jan 2017 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bay Tree Cottage, Castle Road RG7 1UN | 17 Nov 2016 | £1,000,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Road
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Blackwater and The Cove Brook 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 Castle Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohunt School Wokingham 1,313 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Farley Hill Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Coombes Church of England Primary School 338 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Neot's School 348 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Riseley Green School 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Wokingham station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Winnersh station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Winnersh Triangle station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castle Road (E-bound, Church Road) 3 min walk
- Castle Road (W-bound, Church Road) 3 min walk
- Church Road H&R 8 (E-bound, Church Road) 4 min walk
- Church Road H&R 8 (W-bound, Church Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swallowfield Medical Practice
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.6 mi - South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 2.3 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 2.3 mi - Finchampstead Practice
The Finchampstead Surgery, 474-478 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham · 2.7 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 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 509 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,298 |
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.
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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