Driftway Close, Lower Earley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 4BW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£232,667
12 sales
Price range
£142k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Oct 2025
RG6 4BW

At a glance

House prices£233k averageSince 2018 (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 walkEarley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Driftway Close, Lower Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £194,375. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Driftway Close compared

RG6 postcode area£479,725
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Driftway Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £215,000 (1 sales)2018£215k2019: £175,000 (1 sales)2019£175k2021: £244,667 (3 sales)2021£245k2022: £211,000 (1 sales)2022£211k2024: £192,500 (2 sales)2024£193k2025: £268,000 (4 sales)2025£268k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat8£194,37511 Jul 2025
Terraced4£309,25010 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Driftway Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Driftway Close RG6 4BW 10 Oct 2025£322,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Driftway Close RG6 4BW 11 Jul 2025£215,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Driftway Close RG6 4BW 28 Feb 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Driftway Close RG6 4BW 14 Feb 2025£330,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Driftway Close RG6 4BW 8 Nov 2024£195,000 TerracedLeasehold
18, Driftway Close RG6 4BW 19 Aug 2024£190,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Driftway Close RG6 4BW 10 Oct 2022£120,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Driftway Close RG6 4BW 25 Feb 2022£211,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Driftway Close RG6 4BW 16 Nov 2021£202,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Driftway Close RG6 4BW 21 Jun 2021£142,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Driftway Close RG6 4BW 22 Jan 2021£390,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Driftway Close RG6 4BW 16 May 2019£175,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Driftway Close RG6 4BW 23 Mar 2018£215,000 FlatLeasehold

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
22, Driftway Close £175,000 (May 2019) → £211,000 (Feb 2022) → £215,000 (Jul 2025) +23%
over 6 yrs
1, Driftway Close £202,000 (Nov 2021) → £205,000 (Feb 2025) +1%
over 3 yrs
18, Driftway Close £215,000 (Mar 2018) → £190,000 (Aug 2024) -12%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Driftway Close

Crime

87 crimes were reported within about a mile of Driftway 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 offences29
Public order11
Anti-social behaviour10
Criminal damage & arson9
Vehicle crime9
Shoplifting8

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

Flood risk

Driftway Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Loddon at Lower Earley and Sindlesham Flood warning 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 Driftway Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hawkedon Primary School 596 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Loddon Primary School 511 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Radstock Primary School 341 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Maiden Erlegh School 1,841 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Aldryngton Primary School 314 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.0 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 1.4 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Winnersh station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Doddington Close (opp, Meldreth Way) 1 min walk
  • Doddington Close (adj, Meldreth Way) 1 min walk
  • Cutbush Lane (adj, Meldreth Way) 2 min walk
  • Cutbush Lane (opp, Carshalton Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.6 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.9 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.9 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.3%62.5%
Private rented17.6%20.3%
Social rented0.2%17.1%
Households626

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.4%64.1%
Aged 65+10.8%18.6%
Residents1,607

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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