Marlow Place, Spencers Wood, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 1UF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£434,560
27 sales
Price range
£263k – £565k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Nov 2024
RG7 1UF

At a glance

House prices£435k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% 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 station56 min walkReading Green Park station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

27 property sales on Marlow Place, Spencers Wood, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £478,781. Average sale prices rose from £448,056 in 2016 to £466,125 in 2024 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Marlow Place compared

RG7 postcode area£506,204
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marlow Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £448,056 (18 sales)2016£448k2019: £300,000 (1 sales)2019£300k2020: £456,563 (2 sales)2020£457k2021: £295,250 (2 sales)2021£295k2024: £466,125 (4 sales)2024£466k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached20£478,78129 Nov 2024
Semi-detached5£326,00017 May 2024
Flat2£263,75021 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Marlow Place

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 29 Nov 2024£515,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 10 Jul 2024£497,500 DetachedFreehold
14, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 21 Jun 2024£495,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 17 May 2024£460,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 17 May 2024£392,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 21 Apr 2021£262,500 FlatFreehold
1, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 14 Apr 2021£328,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 4 Dec 2020£553,125 DetachedFreehold
20, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 11 Nov 2020£360,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 12 Dec 2019£380,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 12 Apr 2019£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 1 Sep 2016£540,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 1 Sep 2016£565,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 26 Aug 2016£305,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 26 Aug 2016£460,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 26 Aug 2016£305,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 26 Aug 2016£565,000 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 1 Jul 2016£265,000 Flat New buildFreehold
14, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 28 Jun 2016£460,000 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 28 Jun 2016£415,000 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 24 Jun 2016£465,000 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 24 Jun 2016£395,000 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 24 Jun 2016£565,000 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 24 Jun 2016£560,000 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 20 Jun 2016£410,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 3 Jun 2016£450,000 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 27 May 2016£435,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 27 May 2016£455,000 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Marlow Place RG7 1UF 27 May 2016£450,000 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
16, Marlow Place £415,000 (Jun 2016) → £515,000 (Nov 2024) +24%
over 8 yrs
14, Marlow Place £460,000 (Jun 2016) → £495,000 (Jun 2024) +8%
over 8 yrs
20, Marlow Place £395,000 (Jun 2016) → £380,000 (Dec 2019) → £360,000 (Nov 2020) → £460,000 (May 2024) +16%
over 8 yrs
3, Marlow Place £305,000 (Aug 2016) → £300,000 (Apr 2019) → £392,000 (May 2024) +29%
over 8 yrs
12, Marlow Place £265,000 (Jul 2016) → £262,500 (Apr 2021) -1%
over 5 yrs
1, Marlow Place £305,000 (Aug 2016) → £328,000 (Apr 2021) +8%
over 5 yrs
24, Marlow Place £560,000 (Jun 2016) → £553,125 (Dec 2020) -1%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Marlow Place

Crime

63 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marlow 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 behaviour15
Shoplifting9
Criminal damage & arson7
Public order6
Other theft5

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

Flood risk

Marlow Place 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 Marlow Place

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Oakbank School 300 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.9 mi
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.9 mi
The Vine Christian School 24 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–18 Report 0.9 mi
Lambs Lane Primary School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Grazeley Church of England Primary School 204 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.8 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Reading Green Park station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Earley station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
  • Mortimer station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Peartree Walk (adj, Fullbrook Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Peartree Walk (opp, Fullbrook Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Bays Crescent (adj, Fullbrook Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Croft Road (adj, Hyde End Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Swallowfield Medical Practice
    The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 2.8 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.1%62.5%
Private rented7.8%20.3%
Social rented6.2%17.1%
Households761

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.4%64.1%
Aged 65+5.6%18.6%
Residents2,012

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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