Gosforth Close, Lower Earley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 3BP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£343,429
7 sales
Price range
£271k – £380k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Nov 2024
RG6 3BP

At a glance

House prices£343k 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 station12 min walkEarley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Gosforth Close, Lower Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £335,800.

House prices on Gosforth Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gosforth 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: £371,000 (2 sales)2016£371k2017: £334,000 (2 sales)2017£334k2019: £343,000 (1 sales)2019£343k2021: £271,000 (1 sales)2021£271k2024: £380,000 (1 sales)2024£380k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£335,8008 Nov 2024
Detached2£362,50011 Dec 2017

Sold prices on Gosforth Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Gosforth Close RG6 3BP 8 Nov 2024£380,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Gosforth Close RG6 3BP 11 Jan 2021£271,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Gosforth Close RG6 3BP 25 Mar 2019£343,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Gosforth Close RG6 3BP 11 Dec 2017£350,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Gosforth Close RG6 3BP 2 Mar 2017£318,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Gosforth Close RG6 3BP 22 Apr 2016£375,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Gosforth Close RG6 3BP 19 Feb 2016£367,000 TerracedFreehold

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 Gosforth Close

Crime

134 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gosforth 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 offences49
Shoplifting17
Public order16
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage & arson13
Vehicle crime10

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

Flood risk

Gosforth 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 Gosforth Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Loddon Primary School 511 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Hawkedon Primary School 596 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Maiden Erlegh School 1,841 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Aldryngton Primary School 314 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Radstock Primary School 341 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 458 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
South Lake Primary School 443 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Winnersh station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sellafield Way (opp, Rushey Way) 2 min walk
  • Sellafield Way (adj, Rushey Way) 2 min walk
  • Hillside Road (Opp 46, Silverdale Road) 3 min walk
  • Chilcombe Way (opp, Kilnsea Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 0.2 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 1.5 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, 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
Owned80.9%62.5%
Private rented18.1%20.3%
Social rented1.0%17.1%
Households629

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.0%64.1%
Aged 65+15.9%18.6%
Residents1,577

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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