Fairmead Road, Shinfield, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 9DL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Fairmead Road, Shinfield, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £605,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £486,313. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Fairmead Road range from £400,000 to £640,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fairmead Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fairmead Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £486,313 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £605,000 | 1 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Fairmead Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Fairmead Road RG2 9DL | 1 Sep 2026 | £605,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Fairmead Road RG2 9DL | 8 Aug 2025 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Fairmead Road RG2 9DL | 6 Apr 2021 | £432,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Fairmead Road RG2 9DL | 13 Feb 2020 | £472,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Fairmead Road RG2 9DL | 20 Dec 2019 | £400,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Fairmead Road | £472,750 (Feb 2020) → £640,000 (Aug 2025) | +35% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fairmead Road
Crime
67 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fairmead Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fairmead Road 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
- River Loddon and River Blackwater at Swallowfield 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 Fairmead Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakbank School 300 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crosfields School 713 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Vine Christian School 24 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 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 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Reading Green Park station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Winnersh Triangle station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Green (opp, Hollow Lane) 1 min walk
- School Green (adj, Hollow Lane) 1 min walk
- Shinfield View (Adjacent, Beke Avenue) 3 min walk
- Shinfield View (Opposite, Beke Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 0.1 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 0.1 mi - Swallowfield Medical Practice
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 2.0 mi - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Shinfield Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Beke Avenue Shinfield · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Former The Royal Oak · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitley Wood · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Shinfield Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Whitley Wood Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Shinfield Dental Centre · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 1.9 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,993 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Fairmead Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.1% | 79.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.5% | 12.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.9% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 33% | 36.9% |
| Hindu | 11.3% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Sikh | 3% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.7% | 81.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.3% | 18.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.9% | 46.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.2% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.8% | 55% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 9.2% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.1% | 39.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 37.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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