Flaxman Close, Earley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 5TH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£145,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£283,200
15 sales
Price range
£145k – £435k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Apr 2026
RG6 5TH

At a glance

House prices£283k averageSince 2016 (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 station26 min walkEarley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Flaxman Close, Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £145,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £249,417. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Flaxman Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Flaxman 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

2016: £265,000 (1 sales)2016£265k2017: £259,833 (3 sales)2017£260k2018: £260,000 (1 sales)2018£260k2019: £214,000 (1 sales)2019£214k2021: £252,500 (1 sales)2021£253k2022: £307,500 (4 sales)2022£308k2023: £333,500 (2 sales)2023£334k2024: £435,000 (1 sales)2024£435k2026: £145,000 (1 sales)2026£145k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat12£249,41716 Apr 2026
Semi-detached3£418,3336 Feb 2024

Sold prices on Flaxman Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 16 Apr 2026£145,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 6 Feb 2024£435,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 30 Aug 2023£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14A, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 19 Jul 2023£242,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 16 Dec 2022£305,000 FlatLeasehold
4A, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 20 Jun 2022£267,500 FlatLeasehold
2, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 27 May 2022£262,500 FlatLeasehold
8, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 11 Apr 2022£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1A, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 30 Jun 2021£252,500 FlatLeasehold
5A, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 25 Sep 2019£214,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 23 Mar 2018£260,000 FlatLeasehold
2A, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 24 Feb 2017£260,000 FlatLeasehold
4A, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 24 Feb 2017£252,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 24 Feb 2017£267,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Flaxman Close RG6 5TH 20 May 2016£265,000 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
9, Flaxman Close £425,000 (Aug 2023) → £435,000 (Feb 2024) +2%
over under a year
6, Flaxman Close £267,000 (Feb 2017) → £260,000 (Mar 2018) → £305,000 (Dec 2022) +14%
over 6 yrs
4A, Flaxman Close £252,500 (Feb 2017) → £267,500 (Jun 2022) +6%
over 5 yrs
2, Flaxman Close £265,000 (May 2016) → £262,500 (May 2022) -1%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Flaxman Close

Crime

188 crimes were reported within about a mile of Flaxman 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 offences71
Shoplifting21
Vehicle crime18
Anti-social behaviour17
Public order17
Criminal damage & arson15

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

Flood risk

Flaxman Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert 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 Flaxman Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Leighton Park School 581 pupils Other independent school Quaker 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.6 mi
Radstock Primary School 341 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.7 mi
Reading Girls' School 905 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.9 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Reading station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • Reading station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Langdale Gardens (Adj 74, Elm Road) 2 min walk
  • Langdale Gardens (Opp 72, Elm Road) 2 min walk
  • Beech Road (opp, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Beech Road (adj, Shinfield Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 1.3 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
Owned72.8%62.5%
Private rented24.4%20.3%
Social rented2.7%17.1%
Households585

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.2%18.6%
Residents1,466

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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