Herald Way, Woodley, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG5 4PB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Herald Way, Woodley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £556,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Herald Way range from £480,000 to £635,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Herald Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Herald Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £556,250 | 28 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Herald Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Herald Way RG5 4PB | 28 Oct 2024 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Herald Way RG5 4PB | 20 Jan 2023 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Herald Way RG5 4PB | 8 Dec 2020 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Herald Way RG5 4PB | 24 Mar 2017 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Herald Way | £495,000 (Mar 2017) → £615,000 (Oct 2024) | +24% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Herald Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley CofE Primary School 291 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rivermead Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Ambleside Centre 99 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beechwood Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 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 |
| South Lake Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Waingels 1,382 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Winnersh Triangle station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Winnersh station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Earley station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Herald Way (W-bound, Miles Way) 1 min walk
- Herald Way (Opp, Colemansmoor Road) 2 min walk
- Dunbar Drive (Adj 187, Colemansmoor Road) 2 min walk
- Dunbar Drive (Opp 187, Colemansmoor Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Loddon Vale Practice
Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 0.2 mi - Woodley Practice
Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 0.8 mi - Brookside Group Practice
Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 1.6 mi - Parkside Practice
224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Woodley Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Woodley · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Woodley Reading · 0.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Woodley · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Winnersh Pharmacy And Clinic · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Loddon Vale Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Loddon Bridge Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- J Crosthwaite's Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,703 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wokingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Herald Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 79.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9% | 12.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.2% | 36.9% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 44.7% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 4% | 4.8% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 4.8% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 81.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 18.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.3% | 46.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 8.1% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.6% | 55% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 9.2% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 39.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.5% | 37.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wokingham.
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