Lawrence Place, Shinfield, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 9RS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£473,912
30 sales
Price range
£243k – £655k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jul 2025
RG2 9RS

At a glance

House prices£474k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% 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 station55 min walkReading Green Park station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

30 property sales on Lawrence Place, Shinfield, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £558,654. Average sale prices fell from £497,500 in 2017 to £415,000 in 2025 (-17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lawrence Place compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lawrence Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £497,500 (6 sales)2017£498k2018: £457,785 (17 sales)2018£458k2022: £500,000 (1 sales)2022£500k2023: £400,000 (1 sales)2023£400k2024: £652,500 (2 sales)2024£653k2025: £415,000 (3 sales)2025£415k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached13£558,65426 Jun 2025
Semi-detached13£422,83530 May 2025
Terraced4£364,50016 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Lawrence Place

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 16 Jul 2025£243,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 26 Jun 2025£575,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 30 May 2025£427,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 25 Oct 2024£655,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 22 Mar 2024£650,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 25 Sep 2023£400,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 3 Oct 2022£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 21 Dec 2018£321,236 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 21 Dec 2018£325,462 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 21 Dec 2018£363,503 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 21 Dec 2018£359,277 Terraced New buildFreehold
18, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 21 Dec 2018£363,503 Terraced New buildFreehold
2, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 21 Dec 2018£388,864 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 28 Sep 2018£435,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 31 Aug 2018£385,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
19, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 27 Jul 2018£430,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 29 Jun 2018£380,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 29 Jun 2018£582,500 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 15 Jun 2018£380,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 14 Jun 2018£450,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 31 May 2018£380,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 29 May 2018£464,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 30 Apr 2018£530,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 27 Apr 2018£399,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 27 Apr 2018£429,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 29 Mar 2018£450,000 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 29 Mar 2018£460,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 28 Feb 2018£600,000 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 22 Feb 2018£430,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
27, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 12 Jan 2018£595,000 Detached New buildFreehold
31, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 21 Dec 2017£530,000 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 15 Dec 2017£650,000 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 15 Dec 2017£465,000 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 13 Dec 2017£410,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 8 Dec 2017£399,999 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Lawrence Place RG2 9RS 31 Oct 2017£530,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
10, Lawrence Place £321,236 (Dec 2018) → £243,000 (Jul 2025) -24%
over 7 yrs
29, Lawrence Place £530,000 (Apr 2018) → £575,000 (Jun 2025) +8%
over 7 yrs
5, Lawrence Place £380,000 (Jun 2018) → £427,000 (May 2025) +12%
over 7 yrs
22, Lawrence Place £600,000 (Feb 2018) → £655,000 (Oct 2024) +9%
over 7 yrs
25, Lawrence Place £650,000 (Dec 2017) → £650,000 (Mar 2024) +0%
over 6 yrs
8, Lawrence Place £385,000 (Aug 2018) → £400,000 (Sep 2023) +4%
over 5 yrs
4, Lawrence Place £464,950 (May 2018) → £500,000 (Oct 2022) +8%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lawrence Place

Crime

64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lawrence Place in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences17
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage & arson7
Burglary6
Shoplifting6
Other theft5

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

Flood risk

Lawrence Place is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • River Loddon at Arborfield and Shinfield 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 Lawrence Place

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Oakbank School 300 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
The Vine Christian School 24 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–18 Report 1.0 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 1.4 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.5 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.5 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 · 55 min walk
  • Earley station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lawrence Place (opp, Appleton Way) 2 min walk
  • Lawrence Place (adj, Appleton Way) 2 min walk
  • Clarendon Row (Opposite, Bolton Drive) 3 min walk
  • Clarendon Row (Adjacent, Bolton Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Swallowfield Medical Practice
    The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.7 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 2.5 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.4%62.5%
Private rented5.7%20.3%
Social rented13.0%17.1%
Households601

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1529.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.1%64.1%
Aged 65+2.2%18.6%
Residents1,714

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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