Mays Close, Earley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 1JY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£285,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£387,975
12 sales
Price range
£255k – £573k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 May 2026
RG6 1JY

At a glance

House prices£388k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station10 min walkEarley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Mays Close, Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £410,240. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Mays Close compared

RG6 postcode area£479,725
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mays Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £368,100 (2 sales)2016£368k2017: £335,000 (2 sales)2017£335k2018: £272,000 (1 sales)2018£272k2019: £405,000 (1 sales)2019£405k2020: £455,000 (1 sales)2020£455k2021: £515,000 (1 sales)2021£515k2025: £439,167 (3 sales)2025£439k2026: £285,000 (1 sales)2026£285k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£410,24011 Jul 2025
Flat4£278,00014 May 2026
Semi-detached2£488,7509 Oct 2025
Detached1£515,00011 Nov 2021

Sold prices on Mays Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
47, Mays Close RG6 1JY 14 May 2026£285,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Mays Close RG6 1JY 9 Oct 2025£572,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Mays Close RG6 1JY 11 Jul 2025£445,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Mays Close RG6 1JY 15 May 2025£300,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Mays Close RG6 1JY 8 Apr 2022£460,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Mays Close RG6 1JY 11 Nov 2021£515,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Mays Close RG6 1JY 19 Jun 2020£455,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Mays Close RG6 1JY 15 Feb 2019£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Mays Close RG6 1JY 14 May 2018£225,000 OtherFreehold
41, Mays Close RG6 1JY 29 Mar 2018£272,000 FlatLeasehold
55, Mays Close RG6 1JY 29 Sep 2017£415,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Mays Close RG6 1JY 19 Jul 2017£255,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Mays Close RG6 1JY 13 Jun 2016£386,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Mays Close RG6 1JY 27 May 2016£350,200 TerracedFreehold

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
47, Mays Close £255,000 (Jul 2017) → £285,000 (May 2026) +12%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Mays Close

Crime

167 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mays Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences58
Shoplifting29
Anti-social behaviour19
Public order15
Criminal damage & arson14
Other theft13

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

Flood risk

Mays Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Mays Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 458 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Alfred Sutton Primary School 664 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Aldryngton Primary School 314 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Hamilton School 64 pupils Academy special sponsor led 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Highwood Primary School 429 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
UTC Reading 299 pupils Secondary 14–19 Report 0.6 mi
Maiden Erlegh School 1,841 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
The Bulmershe School 1,530 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 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

  • Earley station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Reading station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Anderson Avenue (adj, Church Road) 1 min walk
  • Anderson Avenue (opp, Church Road) 1 min walk
  • St Peters Church (Opp, Church Road) 4 min walk
  • St Peters Church (adj, Church Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 1.1 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.2%62.5%
Private rented15.0%20.3%
Social rented2.8%17.1%
Households467

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.1%64.1%
Aged 65+17.0%18.6%
Residents1,325

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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