Lorimer Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading

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

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£511,428
9 sales
Price range
£467k – £625k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Dec 2022
RG2 9TP

At a glance

House prices£511k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 6 min walkWokingham station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Lorimer Grove, Arborfield Green, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 9 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £530,142. Average sale prices fell from £520,317 in 2018 to £502,500 in 2022 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lorimer Grove compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2018: £520,317 (6 sales)2018£520k2019: £475,950 (1 sales)2019£476k2022: £502,500 (2 sales)2022£503k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£530,1429 Dec 2022
Semi-detached3£474,00028 Jun 2022

Sold prices on Lorimer Grove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Lorimer Grove RG2 9TP 9 Dec 2022£525,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Lorimer Grove RG2 9TP 28 Jun 2022£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Lorimer Grove RG2 9TP 26 Apr 2019£475,950 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Lorimer Grove RG2 9TP 12 Sep 2018£475,000 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Lorimer Grove RG2 9TP 30 May 2018£480,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Lorimer Grove RG2 9TP 13 Apr 2018£475,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Lorimer Grove RG2 9TP 23 Mar 2018£467,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Lorimer Grove RG2 9TP 2 Feb 2018£599,950 DetachedFreehold
7, Lorimer Grove RG2 9TP 1 Feb 2018£624,950 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
6, Lorimer Grove £475,000 (Sep 2018) → £525,000 (Dec 2022) +11%
over 4 yrs
1, Lorimer Grove £475,000 (Apr 2018) → £480,000 (Jun 2022) +1%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lorimer Grove

Crime

45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lorimer Grove in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting12
Violence & sexual offences11
Anti-social behaviour8
Criminal damage & arson6
Other theft2
Public order2

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

Flood risk

Lorimer Grove is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Blackwater and The Cove Brook Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert 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 Lorimer Grove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bohunt School Wokingham 1,313 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Farley Hill Primary School 358 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Coombes Church of England Primary School 338 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
Gorse Ride Junior School 159 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Gorse Ride Infants' School 109 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 1.8 mi
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery 280 pupils Other independent school 0–11 Report 1.9 mi
Nine Mile Ride Primary School 375 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 2.0 mi
St Neot's School 348 pupils Other independent school 2–13 Report 2.1 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

  • Wokingham station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
  • Winnersh station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
  • Crowthorne station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Weaver Avenue (adj, Nine Mile Ride Extension) 1 min walk
  • Weaver Avenue (opp, Nine Mile Ride Extension) 2 min walk
  • Rowcroft Road (opp, Sheerlands Road) 2 min walk
  • Rowcroft Road (adj, Sheerlands Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Finchampstead Practice
    The Finchampstead Surgery, 474-478 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham · 1.9 mi
  • Swallowfield Medical Practice
    The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 2.5 mi
  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 2.6 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 2.6 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 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.2%62.5%
Private rented8.9%20.3%
Social rented13.6%17.1%
Households1,258

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.7%64.1%
Aged 65+18.6%18.6%
Residents3,320

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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