Forest Road, Woodley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG5 4BQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£367,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£405,056
96 sales
Price range
£258k – £568k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 May 2026
RG5 4BQ

At a glance

House prices£367k average29% below the Reading average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkTwyford station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

96 property sales on Forest Road, Woodley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £367,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £449,318. That is 29% below the Reading average of £514,105 over the same period. 31 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 22 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Forest Road compared

Forest Road£367,333
RG5 postcode area£450,731
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £428,852 (9 sales)2017£429k2018: £393,172 (45 sales)2018£393k2019: £447,400 (10 sales)2019£447k2020: £425,000 (2 sales)2020£425k2021: £398,714 (7 sales)2021£399k2022: £387,772 (9 sales)2022£388k2023: £390,667 (3 sales)2023£391k2024: £471,500 (4 sales)2024£472k2025: £394,167 (6 sales)2025£394k2026: £305,000 (1 sales)2026£305k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced43£449,31828 Mar 2025
Semi-detached27£453,1985 May 2026
Flat25£276,53426 Nov 2025
Detached1£415,00021 Feb 2018

Sold prices on Forest Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 5 May 2026£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 26 Nov 2025£282,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 3 Nov 2025£515,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 26 Sep 2025£280,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 23 May 2025£270,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 28 Mar 2025£450,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 20 Mar 2025£568,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 12 Dec 2024£436,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 19 Jul 2024£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 17 Jul 2024£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 18 Apr 2024£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 30 Jun 2023£472,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 26 May 2023£270,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 12 May 2023£430,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 16 Dec 2022£530,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 18 Aug 2022£275,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 7 Jul 2022£285,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 18 May 2022£269,950 FlatLeasehold
51, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 22 Apr 2022£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 11 Apr 2022£460,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 10 Mar 2022£470,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 7 Feb 2022£270,000 FlatLeasehold
76, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 26 Jan 2022£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 29 Nov 2021£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 5 Oct 2021£294,000 FlatFreehold
37, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 30 Sep 2021£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 19 Jul 2021£258,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 1 Apr 2021£390,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 19 Mar 2021£439,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 22 Jan 2021£440,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 28 Aug 2020£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 16 Mar 2020£445,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 15 Nov 2019£445,000 TerracedFreehold
82, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 14 Jun 2019£430,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
84, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 10 Jun 2019£435,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
74, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 3 May 2019£450,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
76, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 26 Apr 2019£440,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 12 Apr 2019£420,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
6, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 29 Mar 2019£495,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
60, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 29 Mar 2019£260,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
12, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 22 Mar 2019£525,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
10, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 19 Mar 2019£535,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 14 Feb 2019£484,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
62, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 28 Dec 2018£271,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
4, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 21 Dec 2018£490,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
50, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 21 Dec 2018£276,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
52, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 21 Dec 2018£274,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
54, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 21 Dec 2018£275,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
56, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 21 Dec 2018£279,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
58, Forest Road RG5 4BQ 21 Dec 2018£275,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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
24, Forest Road £310,000 (Jan 2018) → £305,000 (May 2026) -2%
over 8 yrs
50, Forest Road £276,000 (Dec 2018) → £282,000 (Nov 2025) +2%
over 7 yrs
47, Forest Road £460,000 (Oct 2018) → £515,000 (Nov 2025) +12%
over 7 yrs
70, Forest Road £272,000 (Dec 2018) → £280,000 (Sep 2025) +3%
over 7 yrs
68, Forest Road £270,000 (Dec 2018) → £270,000 (May 2025) +0%
over 6 yrs
30, Forest Road £425,000 (Mar 2018) → £450,000 (Mar 2025) +6%
over 7 yrs
74, Forest Road £450,000 (May 2019) → £568,000 (Mar 2025) +26%
over 6 yrs
26, Forest Road £420,000 (Feb 2018) → £436,000 (Dec 2024) +4%
over 7 yrs
45, Forest Road £460,000 (Oct 2018) → £525,000 (Jul 2024) +14%
over 6 yrs
59, Forest Road £420,000 (Dec 2017) → £475,000 (Jul 2024) +13%
over 7 yrs
82, Forest Road £430,000 (Jun 2019) → £450,000 (Apr 2024) +5%
over 5 yrs
31, Forest Road £400,000 (Dec 2018) → £390,000 (Apr 2021) → £472,000 (Jun 2023) +18%
over 5 yrs
66, Forest Road £267,000 (Dec 2018) → £270,000 (May 2023) +1%
over 4 yrs
34, Forest Road £390,000 (Dec 2018) → £430,000 (May 2023) +10%
over 4 yrs
33, Forest Road £440,000 (Dec 2018) → £530,000 (Dec 2022) +20%
over 4 yrs
60, Forest Road £260,000 (Mar 2019) → £275,000 (Aug 2022) +6%
over 3 yrs
2, Forest Road £305,000 (Oct 2018) → £285,000 (Jul 2022) -7%
over 4 yrs
54, Forest Road £275,000 (Dec 2018) → £269,950 (May 2022) -2%
over 3 yrs
51, Forest Road £403,333 (Oct 2018) → £485,000 (Apr 2022) +20%
over 4 yrs
27, Forest Road £425,000 (Dec 2018) → £460,000 (Apr 2022) +8%
over 3 yrs
29, Forest Road £420,000 (Apr 2019) → £470,000 (Mar 2022) +12%
over 3 yrs
58, Forest Road £275,000 (Dec 2018) → £270,000 (Feb 2022) -2%
over 3 yrs
76, Forest Road £440,000 (Apr 2019) → £445,000 (Jan 2022) +1%
over 3 yrs
49, Forest Road £455,000 (Oct 2018) → £485,000 (Nov 2021) +7%
over 3 yrs
57, Forest Road £293,392 (Apr 2018) → £294,000 (Oct 2021) +0%
over 3 yrs
37, Forest Road £460,000 (Nov 2018) → £485,000 (Sep 2021) +5%
over 3 yrs
56, Forest Road £279,000 (Dec 2018) → £258,000 (Jul 2021) -8%
over 3 yrs
22, Forest Road £420,000 (Dec 2017) → £439,000 (Mar 2021) +5%
over 3 yrs
67, Forest Road £389,667 (Dec 2017) → £440,000 (Jan 2021) +13%
over 3 yrs
11, Forest Road £425,000 (Jan 2018) → £405,000 (Aug 2020) -5%
over 3 yrs

Showing the 30 most recent of 31 homes with more than one sale.

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Crime and flood risk near Forest Road

Crime

26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences14
Anti-social behaviour5
Public order3
Vehicle crime2
Criminal damage & arson1
Other theft1

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

Flood risk

Forest Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • River Loddon at Winnersh and Woodley 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 Forest Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woodley CofE Primary School 291 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
Waingels 1,382 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Willow Bank Junior School 235 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
Willow Bank Infant School 152 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.8 mi
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst 138 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Rivermead Primary School 429 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Beechwood Primary School 244 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.2 mi
The Ambleside Centre 99 pupils Nursery 3–5 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

  • Twyford station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
  • Winnersh station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sunderland Close (adj, Mohawk Way) 4 min walk
  • Sunderland Close (opp, Mohawk Way) 4 min walk
  • Harvard Close (E-bound, Mohawk Way) 5 min walk
  • Harvard Close (opp, Hurricane Way) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Loddon Vale Practice
    Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • Twyford Surgery
    6 Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading · 1.7 mi
  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 2.3 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 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.6%62.5%
Private rented9.8%20.3%
Social rented9.6%17.1%
Households1,020

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.4%64.1%
Aged 65+6.3%18.6%
Residents2,748

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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