Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 9GY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £478,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £636,675. Average sale prices fell from £630,000 in 2023 to £540,000 in 2026 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% below the Reading average of £516,960 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 30% semi-detached, 30% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Ducketts Mead range from £355,000 to £715,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 244 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Ducketts Mead ranks 122nd for average price.
House prices on Ducketts Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £636,675 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £404,667 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £425,667 | 11 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Ducketts Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Ducketts Mead RG2 9GY | 28 Jan 2026 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Ducketts Mead RG2 9GY | 8 Jan 2026 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Ducketts Mead RG2 9GY | 11 Nov 2025 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Ducketts Mead RG2 9GY | 30 Apr 2025 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Ducketts Mead RG2 9GY | 8 Nov 2024 | £437,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ducketts Mead RG2 9GY | 31 Oct 2024 | £571,700 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ducketts Mead RG2 9GY | 29 Oct 2024 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ducketts Mead RG2 9GY | 17 Oct 2024 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Ducketts Mead RG2 9GY | 9 Oct 2024 | £457,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Ducketts Mead RG2 9GY | 28 Mar 2024 | £412,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ducketts Mead RG2 9GY | 18 Sep 2023 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Ducketts Mead RG2 9GY | 10 Aug 2023 | £585,000 | 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 Ducketts Mead
Crime
170 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ducketts Mead 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 | 57 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ducketts Mead 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
- Properties closest to the River Kennet at the Burghfield, Southcote, Coley and Holybrook areas 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 Ducketts Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfields School 713 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hartland High School 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Earley station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Reading Green Park station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Winnersh Triangle station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ducketts Farm (N-bound, Shinfield Road) 1 min walk
- Ducketts Farm (S-bound, Shinfield Road) 1 min walk
- Lower Earley Way West (W-bound, Lower Earley Way (West)) 3 min walk
- Weather Centre (S-bound, Shinfield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 0.9 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 0.9 mi - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.5 mi - University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitley Wood · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Lower Earley SF · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Lower Earley · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Lower Earley · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitley Wood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Vantage Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Shinfield Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 845 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,269 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wokingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Ducketts Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.1% | 79.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.5% | 12.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 35.2% | 36.9% |
| Muslim | 9.9% | 4.8% |
| Hindu | 7% | 4.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.6% | 81.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.4% | 18.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.1% | 46.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.1% | 55% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 37.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 39.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wokingham.
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