Hill View, Spencers Wood, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 1QB.
At a glance
10 property sales on Hill View, Spencers Wood, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £648,143. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hill View compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hill View has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £648,143 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £460,000 | 6 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Hill View
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Hill View RG7 1QB | 30 Jan 2025 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hill View RG7 1QB | 20 Jul 2023 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Hill View RG7 1QB | 6 Jul 2022 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Hill View RG7 1QB | 27 Nov 2020 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hill View RG7 1QB | 19 Dec 2018 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Hill View RG7 1QB | 3 Aug 2018 | £647,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Hill View RG7 1QB | 2 May 2018 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Hill View RG7 1QB | 31 Aug 2017 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Hill View RG7 1QB | 27 Jan 2017 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Hill View RG7 1QB | 23 Mar 2016 | £475,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Hill View | £615,000 (Jan 2017) → £715,000 (Jan 2025) | +16% over 8 yrs |
| 2, Hill View | £630,000 (Dec 2018) → £780,000 (Jul 2023) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 11, Hill View | £420,000 (Aug 2017) → £490,000 (Jul 2022) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hill View
Crime
26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hill View in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hill View is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- River Enborne and Foudry Brook Flood alert area
- Foudry Brook from Stratfield Mortimer to Green Park 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 Hill View
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambs Lane Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Grazeley Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oakbank School 300 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Vine Christian School 24 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Riseley Green School 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.8 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
- Reading Green Park station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Mortimer station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Earley station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (adj, Basingstoke Road) 3 min walk
- Post Office (opp, Basingstoke Road) 3 min walk
- Lambs Lane (W-bound, Lambs Lane) 4 min walk
- Back Lane (adj, Basingstoke Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swallowfield Medical Practice
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.1 mi - South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.7 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 911 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,231 |
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.
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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