Dowding Close, Woodley, Reading

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£430,860
10 sales
Price range
£350k – £486k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Mar 2025
RG5 4NL

At a glance

House prices£431k 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) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkWinnersh Triangle station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Dowding Close, Woodley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £419,933. Average sale prices fell from £453,750 in 2017 to £446,325 in 2025 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Dowding Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dowding 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: £453,750 (2 sales)2017£454k2018: £444,000 (1 sales)2018£444k2020: £350,000 (1 sales)2020£350k2021: £428,613 (4 sales)2021£429k2025: £446,325 (2 sales)2025£446k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£419,93324 Mar 2025
Detached4£447,2506 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Dowding Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Dowding Close RG5 4NL 24 Mar 2025£462,650 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Dowding Close RG5 4NL 28 Feb 2025£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Dowding Close RG5 4NL 7 Oct 2021£486,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Dowding Close RG5 4NL 24 Jun 2021£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Dowding Close RG5 4NL 22 Jun 2021£400,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Dowding Close RG5 4NL 6 Apr 2021£437,500 DetachedFreehold
16, Dowding Close RG5 4NL 1 May 2020£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Dowding Close RG5 4NL 26 Jan 2018£444,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Dowding Close RG5 4NL 30 Aug 2017£432,500 DetachedFreehold
23, Dowding Close RG5 4NL 13 Jan 2017£475,000 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
12, Dowding Close £400,950 (Jun 2021) → £462,650 (Mar 2025) +15%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dowding Close

Crime

62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dowding 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 offences28
Anti-social behaviour9
Public order7
Other theft5
Vehicle crime5
Criminal damage & arson3

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

Flood risk

Dowding Close 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 Dowding Close

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 0.6 mi
The Ambleside Centre 99 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.7 mi
Beechwood Primary School 244 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement 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
Waingels 1,382 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
South Lake Primary School 443 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 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 · 21 min walk
  • Winnersh station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Earley station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Herald Way (W-bound, Miles Way) 1 min walk
  • Victor Way (opp, Comet Way) 1 min walk
  • Victor Way (adj, Comet Way) 1 min walk
  • Herald Way (Opp, Colemansmoor Road) 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 · 1.7 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 2.1 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
Owned84.1%62.5%
Private rented14.5%20.3%
Social rented1.4%17.1%
Households649

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.6%64.1%
Aged 65+14.8%18.6%
Residents1,703

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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