Magill Close, Spencers Wood, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 1BW.
At a glance
5 property sales on Magill Close, Spencers Wood, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £378,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Magill Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Magill 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £378,250 | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £325,000 | 31 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Magill Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Magill Close RG7 1BW | 14 Oct 2022 | £403,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Magill Close RG7 1BW | 25 Jun 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Magill Close RG7 1BW | 20 Jan 2021 | £387,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Magill Close RG7 1BW | 26 Oct 2018 | £343,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Magill Close RG7 1BW | 31 Mar 2016 | £325,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Magill Close | £343,000 (Oct 2018) → £403,000 (Oct 2022) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Magill Close
Crime
51 crimes were reported within about a mile of Magill Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Magill Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- Lower River Loddon Flood alert 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 Magill Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambs Lane Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 | 1.0 mi |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Grazeley Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 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 · 55 min walk
- Mortimer station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Earley station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grovelands Road (opp, Hyde End Road) 2 min walk
- Grovelands Road (adj, Hyde End Road) 2 min walk
- The Square (adj, Hyde End Road) 4 min walk
- The Square (opp, Hyde End Road) 4 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 · 1.2 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.2 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
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 657 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,669 |
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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