Freshers Grove, Earley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 1FA.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£564,607
7 sales
Price range
£500k – £625k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Mar 2025
RG6 1FA

At a glance

House prices£565k 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 riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station14 min walkEarley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Freshers Grove, Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £554,542.

House prices on Freshers Grove compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Freshers Grove 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: £625,000 (1 sales)2016£625k2017: £569,950 (1 sales)2017£570k2018: £500,000 (1 sales)2018£500k2020: £519,800 (1 sales)2020£520k2021: £525,000 (1 sales)2021£525k2022: £615,000 (1 sales)2022£615k2025: £597,500 (1 sales)2025£598k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£554,54221 Mar 2025
Detached1£625,00030 Nov 2016

Sold prices on Freshers Grove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Freshers Grove RG6 1FA 21 Mar 2025£597,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Freshers Grove RG6 1FA 8 Jul 2022£615,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Freshers Grove RG6 1FA 31 Mar 2021£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Freshers Grove RG6 1FA 30 Oct 2020£519,800 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Freshers Grove RG6 1FA 20 Mar 2018£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Freshers Grove RG6 1FA 12 Mar 2018£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Freshers Grove RG6 1FA 28 Apr 2017£569,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Freshers Grove RG6 1FA 30 Nov 2016£625,000 Detached New buildFreehold

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 Freshers Grove

Crime

167 crimes were reported within about a mile of Freshers Grove 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 offences52
Shoplifting29
Anti-social behaviour18
Other theft16
Criminal damage & arson15
Public order14

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

Flood risk

Freshers Grove 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 Freshers Grove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Addington School 311 pupils Academy special converter 3–19 Report 0.4 mi
The Bulmershe School 1,530 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Highwood Primary School 429 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 458 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Alfred Sutton Primary School 664 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
UTC Reading 299 pupils Secondary 14–19 Report 0.6 mi
Hamilton School 64 pupils Academy special sponsor led 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 889 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Reading station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Palmerstone Road (Adj 167, Church Road) 1 min walk
  • Bulmershe Court (adj, Woodlands Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Palmerstone Road (Adj 52, Church Road) 2 min walk
  • Bulmershe Court (opp, Woodlands Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 1.0 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 1.4 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 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.2%62.5%
Private rented15.0%20.3%
Social rented2.8%17.1%
Households467

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.1%64.1%
Aged 65+17.0%18.6%
Residents1,325

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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