Chestnut Crescent, Shinfield, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 9EJ, RG2 9HA, RG2 9EL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£369,125
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£319,500
24 sales
Price range
£165k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jul 2026
RG2 9EJ

At a glance

House prices£369k average28% below the Reading average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% 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 station56 min walkEarley station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Chestnut Crescent, Shinfield, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £369,125. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £366,792. That is 28% below the Reading average of £514,105 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Chestnut Crescent compared

Chestnut Crescent£369,125
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: £350,000 (1 sales)2016£350k2017: £270,500 (3 sales)2017£271k2018: £360,000 (1 sales)2018£360k2019: £289,000 (1 sales)2019£289k2021: £261,250 (4 sales)2021£261k2022: £351,000 (1 sales)2022£351k2024: £343,167 (6 sales)2024£343k2025: £337,750 (4 sales)2025£338k2026: £350,500 (3 sales)2026£351k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£366,79210 Jul 2026
Terraced7£343,42923 Jan 2026
Flat5£172,50030 Apr 2025

Sold prices on Chestnut Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
65, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EJ 10 Jul 2026£316,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9HA 20 Mar 2026£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EJ 23 Jan 2026£420,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EJ 8 Dec 2025£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 9, Cobham House, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EL 30 Apr 2025£175,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EJ 7 Feb 2025£326,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EJ 24 Jan 2025£425,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EJ 30 Oct 2024£404,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EJ 25 Jul 2024£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
95, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9HA 28 Jun 2024£170,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9HA 28 Mar 2024£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9HA 28 Feb 2024£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EJ 31 Jan 2024£320,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9HA 21 Dec 2023£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EJ 28 Jan 2022£351,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
95, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9HA 11 Jun 2021£165,000 FlatLeasehold
83, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9HA 25 Feb 2021£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 9, Cobham House, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EL 22 Jan 2021£180,000 FlatLeasehold
72, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9HA 19 Jan 2021£305,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9HA 20 Sep 2019£289,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9HA 30 Aug 2018£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EJ 13 Oct 2017£319,000 TerracedFreehold
95, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9HA 10 Feb 2017£172,500 FlatLeasehold
67, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EJ 30 Jan 2017£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Chestnut Crescent RG2 9EJ 11 Nov 2016£350,000 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
49, Chestnut Crescent £350,000 (Nov 2016) → £425,000 (Dec 2025) +21%
over 9 yrs
Flat 9, Cobham House, Chestnut Crescent £180,000 (Jan 2021) → £175,000 (Apr 2025) -3%
over 4 yrs
95, Chestnut Crescent £172,500 (Feb 2017) → £165,000 (Jun 2021) → £170,000 (Jun 2024) -1%
over 7 yrs
68, Chestnut Crescent £400,000 (Dec 2023) → £375,000 (Mar 2024) -6%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Chestnut Crescent

Crime

53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Crescent in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences12
Anti-social behaviour10
Burglary6
Shoplifting6
Criminal damage & arson5
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Chestnut Crescent is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • River Loddon at Arborfield and Shinfield Flood warning 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 Chestnut Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.0 mi
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.1 mi
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Oakbank School 300 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
The Vine Christian School 24 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–18 Report 1.3 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 1.3 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.4 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Earley station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Reading Green Park station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Shinfield View (Adjacent, Beke Avenue) 3 min walk
  • School Green (opp, Hollow Lane) 4 min walk
  • Shinfield View (Opposite, Beke Avenue) 4 min walk
  • School Green (adj, Hollow Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • Swallowfield Medical Practice
    The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.9 mi
  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 2.5 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.5%62.5%
Private rented11.4%20.3%
Social rented16.1%17.1%
Households647

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.4%64.1%
Aged 65+12.8%18.6%
Residents1,709

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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