Longcroft Gardens, Shinfield, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 9FX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Longcroft Gardens, Shinfield, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £379,317. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 33% detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Longcroft Gardens range from £313,950 to £725,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Longcroft Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Longcroft Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £379,317 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £700,000 | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £313,950 | 31 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Longcroft Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Longcroft Gardens RG2 9FX | 31 Oct 2024 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Longcroft Gardens RG2 9FX | 5 Jul 2023 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Longcroft Gardens RG2 9FX | 30 Jun 2021 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Longcroft Gardens RG2 9FX | 12 Feb 2021 | £339,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Longcroft Gardens RG2 9FX | 31 Jan 2018 | £313,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Longcroft Gardens RG2 9FX | 31 Oct 2017 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Longcroft Gardens RG2 9FX | 26 May 2017 | £333,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Longcroft Gardens | £300,000 (Oct 2017) → £313,950 (Jan 2018) | +5% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Longcroft Gardens
Crime
176 crimes were reported within about a mile of Longcroft Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 74 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Longcroft Gardens 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
- Properties closest to the River Kennet at the Burghfield, Southcote, Coley and Holybrook areas 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 Longcroft Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfields School 713 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Radstock Primary School 341 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Earley station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Winnersh Triangle station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Reading Green Park station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Halls Lane (adj, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
- Halls Lane (opp, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
- Rosemary Avenue (adj, Rushey Way) 3 min walk
- Rosemary Avenue (opp, Rushey Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, 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 · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Shinfield Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Lower Earley SF · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Lower Earley · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Lower Earley · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Vantage Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 1.0 mi
- University Health Centre · 1.2 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 511 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,360 |
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 Longcroft Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.9% | 79.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.8% | 12.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.7% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.7% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 36.9% |
| Muslim | 11.6% | 4.8% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 4.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.8% | 81.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.2% | 18.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 46.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 8.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 55% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 9.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 37.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 39.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20% | 9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 14% |
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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- Parkers 1.4 mi
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