Emblen Crescent, Arborfield Cross, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 9PA.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£425,000

4 sales

Price range

£365k – £495k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Feb 2024

RG2 9PA

At a glance

House prices£425k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station52 min walkWinnersh station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Emblen Crescent, Arborfield Cross, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 29 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £425,000.

House prices on Emblen Crescent compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464

Reading£514,105

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Emblen Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	4	£425,000	29 Feb 2024

Sold prices on Emblen Crescent

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
16, Emblen Crescent RG2 9PA	29 Feb 2024	£460,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
13, Emblen Crescent RG2 9PA	10 Jan 2023	£495,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
14, Emblen Crescent RG2 9PA	17 Mar 2021	£365,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
9, Emblen Crescent RG2 9PA	15 Mar 2021	£380,000	Semi-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 Emblen Crescent

Crime

32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Emblen 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).

Shoplifting	11
Violence & sexual offences	8
Criminal damage & arson	5
Anti-social behaviour	4
Vehicle crime	2
Public order	1

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

Flood risk

Emblen Crescent is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Emblen Crescent

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Coombes Church of England Primary School 338 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.1 mi
Farley Hill Primary School 358 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Bohunt School Wokingham 1,313 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	1.2 mi
Reddam House Berkshire 789 pupils	Other independent school	0–19	Report	1.6 mi
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	1.9 mi
Bearwood Primary School 223 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	2.0 mi
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery 280 pupils	Other independent school	0–11	Report	2.0 mi
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	2.0 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 station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Wokingham station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Winnersh Triangle station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Swan (nr, Eversley Road) 3 min walk
The Swan (Opp, Eversley Road) 3 min walk
British Legion (Adj, Eversley Road) 4 min walk
British Legion (opp, Eversley Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 2.0 mi
Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 2.0 mi
Finchampstead Practice
The Finchampstead Surgery, 474-478 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham · 2.4 mi
Woosehill Practice
Woosehill Medical Centre, Fernlea Drive, Wokingham · 2.4 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	74.1%	62.5%
Private rented	18.0%	20.3%
Social rented	7.9%	17.1%
Households	595

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,591

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.

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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