Firmstone Close, Lower Earley, Reading

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£546,867
15 sales
Price range
£460k – £700k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Oct 2025
RG6 4JS

At a glance

House prices£547k 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 station23 min walkEarley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Firmstone Close, Lower Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £546,867. Average sale prices rose from £592,500 in 2017 to £619,000 in 2025 (+4%), 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 Firmstone Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firmstone 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

2017: £592,500 (2 sales)2017£593k2018: £507,500 (2 sales)2018£508k2019: £524,333 (3 sales)2019£524k2021: £485,000 (2 sales)2021£485k2023: £526,500 (2 sales)2023£527k2024: £550,000 (1 sales)2024£550k2025: £619,000 (3 sales)2025£619k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached15£546,8672 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Firmstone Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 2 Oct 2025£532,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 19 Sep 2025£700,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 14 Apr 2025£625,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 7 Jun 2024£550,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 25 May 2023£515,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 24 Feb 2023£538,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 10 Mar 2021£510,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 26 Feb 2021£460,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 20 Dec 2019£505,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 30 Aug 2019£493,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 19 Aug 2019£575,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 13 Dec 2018£475,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 9 Mar 2018£540,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 4 Dec 2017£565,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Firmstone Close RG6 4JS 12 Oct 2017£620,000 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
17, Firmstone Close £505,000 (Dec 2019) → £550,000 (Jun 2024) +9%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Firmstone Close

Crime

100 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firmstone 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 offences34
Vehicle crime13
Criminal damage & arson12
Anti-social behaviour11
Public order11
Shoplifting8

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

Flood risk

Firmstone 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 Firmstone Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Radstock Primary School 341 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Hawkedon Primary School 596 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Loddon Primary School 511 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 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
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 1.2 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 · 23 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Winnersh station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chatteris Way - Firmstone Close (S-bound, Chatteris Way) 1 min walk
  • Chatteris Way - Firmstone Close (N-bound, Chatteris Way) 1 min walk
  • Cutbush Lane (adj, Meldreth Way) 3 min walk
  • Cutbush Lane (opp, Carshalton Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.5 mi
  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.8 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.8 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
Owned67.1%62.5%
Private rented26.5%20.3%
Social rented6.3%17.1%
Households633

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.6%64.1%
Aged 65+9.5%18.6%
Residents1,459

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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