Comet Way, Woodley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG5 4NZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£626,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£511,692
13 sales
Price range
£370k – £642k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jul 2026
RG5 4NZ

At a glance

House prices£626k average22% above 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 station23 min walkWinnersh Triangle station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Comet Way, Woodley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £626,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £537,200. That is 22% above the Reading average of £514,105 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Comet Way compared

Comet Way£626,000
RG5 postcode area£450,731
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £370,000 (1 sales)2016£370k2017: £511,250 (2 sales)2017£511k2018: £525,000 (1 sales)2018£525k2019: £550,000 (1 sales)2019£550k2021: £437,500 (2 sales)2021£438k2023: £440,000 (2 sales)2023£440k2024: £600,000 (1 sales)2024£600k2025: £577,500 (1 sales)2025£578k2026: £626,000 (2 sales)2026£626k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£537,20010 Jul 2026
Semi-detached3£426,6674 Aug 2023

Sold prices on Comet Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Comet Way RG5 4NZ 10 Jul 2026£610,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Comet Way RG5 4NZ 24 Jun 2026£642,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Comet Way RG5 4NZ 30 Sep 2025£577,500 DetachedFreehold
6, Comet Way RG5 4NZ 14 Mar 2024£600,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Comet Way RG5 4NZ 4 Aug 2023£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Comet Way RG5 4NZ 15 Jun 2023£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Comet Way RG5 4NZ 3 Jun 2021£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Comet Way RG5 4NZ 26 Feb 2021£475,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Comet Way RG5 4NZ 23 Aug 2019£550,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Comet Way RG5 4NZ 2 Nov 2018£525,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Comet Way RG5 4NZ 5 Jul 2017£595,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Comet Way RG5 4NZ 28 Apr 2017£427,500 DetachedFreehold
31, Comet Way RG5 4NZ 10 Jun 2016£370,000 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
6, Comet Way £600,000 (Mar 2024) → £610,000 (Jul 2026) +2%
over 2 yrs
65, Comet Way £525,000 (Nov 2018) → £577,500 (Sep 2025) +10%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Comet Way

Crime

52 crimes were reported within about a mile of Comet Way 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 offences23
Anti-social behaviour9
Other theft5
Public order4
Vehicle crime4
Burglary2

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

Flood risk

Comet Way is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • Emm Brook and Queen's Brook Flood alert area
  • River Loddon at Winnersh and Woodley Flood warning area
  • Emm Brook at Wokingham 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 Comet Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woodley CofE Primary School 291 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
Rivermead Primary School 429 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Willow Bank Junior School 235 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
Willow Bank Infant School 152 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.8 mi
The Ambleside Centre 99 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.8 mi
Beechwood Primary School 244 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Waingels 1,382 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
South Lake Primary School 443 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 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

  • Winnersh Triangle station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Winnersh station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Earley station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Comet Way - Rose Close (adj, Comet Way) 2 min walk
  • Comet Way - Rose Close (opp, Comet Way) 2 min walk
  • Herald Way (E-bound, Mohawk Way) 2 min walk
  • Victor Way (opp, Comet Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Loddon Vale Practice
    Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 0.2 mi
  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 1.8 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 2.2 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 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.

Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.9%62.5%
Private rented26.2%20.3%
Social rented1.9%17.1%
Households645

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.9%64.1%
Aged 65+13.4%18.6%
Residents1,407

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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