Larchside Close, Spencers Wood, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 1DS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£285,654
13 sales
Price range
£138k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Nov 2024
RG7 1DS

At a glance

House prices£286k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% 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 station53 min walkReading Green Park station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Larchside Close, Spencers Wood, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £373,667. Average sale prices rose from £260,000 in 2017 to £302,500 in 2024 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Larchside Close compared

RG7 postcode area£506,204
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Larchside Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £260,000 (3 sales)2017£260k2019: £192,000 (1 sales)2019£192k2020: £237,500 (3 sales)2020£238k2021: £450,000 (1 sales)2021£450k2022: £307,000 (2 sales)2022£307k2023: £360,000 (1 sales)2023£360k2024: £302,500 (2 sales)2024£303k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£373,6673 Apr 2024
Terraced3£189,0008 Nov 2024
Flat3£169,83329 Sep 2020
Detached1£395,00011 Aug 2017

Sold prices on Larchside Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
38, Larchside Close RG7 1DS 8 Nov 2024£180,000 TerracedLeasehold
44, Larchside Close RG7 1DS 3 Apr 2024£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Larchside Close RG7 1DS 16 Oct 2023£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Larchside Close RG7 1DS 7 Oct 2022£182,000 TerracedLeasehold
44, Larchside Close RG7 1DS 25 Aug 2022£432,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Larchside Close RG7 1DS 15 Dec 2021£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Larchside Close RG7 1DS 6 Oct 2020£395,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
24, Larchside Close RG7 1DS 29 Sep 2020£137,500 FlatLeasehold
61, Larchside Close RG7 1DS 17 Mar 2020£180,000 FlatLeasehold
65, Larchside Close RG7 1DS 13 Sep 2019£192,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Larchside Close RG7 1DS 1 Dec 2017£205,000 TerracedLeasehold
27, Larchside Close RG7 1DS 11 Aug 2017£395,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Larchside Close RG7 1DS 16 Jan 2017£180,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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
38, Larchside Close £182,000 (Oct 2022) → £180,000 (Nov 2024) -1%
over 2 yrs
44, Larchside Close £432,000 (Aug 2022) → £425,000 (Apr 2024) -2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Larchside Close

Crime

46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Larchside Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences16
Anti-social behaviour10
Criminal damage & arson4
Other theft4
Public order4
Shoplifting4

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

Flood risk

Larchside Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • River Enborne and Foudry Brook Flood alert area
  • Foudry Brook from Stratfield Mortimer to Green Park Flood warning area
  • River Loddon and River Blackwater at Swallowfield 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 Larchside Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lambs Lane Primary School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Oakbank School 300 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
The Vine Christian School 24 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–18 Report 0.9 mi
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Grazeley Church of England Primary School 204 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.3 mi
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 1.4 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 2.0 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Reading Green Park station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
  • Mortimer station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Earley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Square (opp, Hyde End Road) 2 min walk
  • The Square (adj, Hyde End Road) 2 min walk
  • Hyde End Road (opp, Basingstoke Road) 3 min walk
  • Hyde End Road (adj, Basingstoke Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Swallowfield Medical Practice
    The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.3 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.3 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 3.0 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.7%62.5%
Private rented8.7%20.3%
Social rented7.6%17.1%
Households657

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.8%18.6%
Residents1,669

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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