Marathon Close, Woodley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG5 4UN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£715,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£590,625
8 sales
Price range
£465k – £730k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Oct 2025
RG5 4UN

At a glance

House prices£591k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station28 min walkTwyford station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Marathon Close, Woodley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £715,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £592,143.

House prices on Marathon Close compared

RG5 postcode area£450,731
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marathon Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £480,000 (2 sales)2016£480k2020: £585,000 (1 sales)2020£585k2022: £580,000 (2 sales)2022£580k2023: £575,000 (1 sales)2023£575k2024: £730,000 (1 sales)2024£730k2025: £715,000 (1 sales)2025£715k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£592,14323 Oct 2025
Semi-detached1£580,00031 May 2022

Sold prices on Marathon Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Marathon Close RG5 4UN 23 Oct 2025£715,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Marathon Close RG5 4UN 7 Mar 2024£730,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Marathon Close RG5 4UN 12 Dec 2023£575,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Marathon Close RG5 4UN 2 Sep 2022£580,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Marathon Close RG5 4UN 31 May 2022£580,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Marathon Close RG5 4UN 18 Dec 2020£585,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Marathon Close RG5 4UN 10 Jun 2016£495,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Marathon Close RG5 4UN 6 May 2016£465,000 DetachedFreehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Marathon Close

Crime

29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marathon 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 offences15
Anti-social behaviour5
Public order3
Criminal damage & arson2
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2

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

Flood risk

Marathon Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • River Loddon at Winnersh and Woodley 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 Marathon Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woodley CofE Primary School 291 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
Waingels 1,382 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Willow Bank Infant School 152 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.6 mi
Willow Bank Junior School 235 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Rivermead Primary School 429 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Beechwood Primary School 244 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
The Ambleside Centre 99 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 1.0 mi
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School 420 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.1 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

  • Twyford station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Earley station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Harvard Close (E-bound, Mohawk Way) 2 min walk
  • Harvard Close (opp, Hurricane Way) 3 min walk
  • Sunderland Close (adj, Mohawk Way) 3 min walk
  • Sunderland Close (opp, Mohawk Way) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Loddon Vale Practice
    Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 1.0 mi
  • Twyford Surgery
    6 Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading · 1.8 mi
  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 2.2 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.8%62.5%
Private rented5.7%20.3%
Social rented1.5%17.1%
Households457

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.9%64.1%
Aged 65+26.1%18.6%
Residents1,163

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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