Melksham Close, Lower Earley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 4AU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£562,500
6 sales
Price range
£485k – £710k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Aug 2022
RG6 4AU

At a glance

House prices£563k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station35 min walkEarley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Melksham Close, Lower Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £562,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Melksham Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melksham 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: £525,000 (1 sales)2016£525k2017: £540,000 (1 sales)2017£540k2018: £533,333 (3 sales)2018£533k2022: £710,000 (1 sales)2022£710k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£562,50026 Aug 2022

Sold prices on Melksham Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Melksham Close RG6 4AU 21 Jul 2023£750,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Melksham Close RG6 4AU 26 Aug 2022£710,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Melksham Close RG6 4AU 13 Sep 2018£480,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Melksham Close RG6 4AU 21 Aug 2018£585,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Melksham Close RG6 4AU 19 Mar 2018£530,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Melksham Close RG6 4AU 22 Jan 2018£485,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Melksham Close RG6 4AU 8 Dec 2017£550,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Melksham Close RG6 4AU 31 Jul 2017£540,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Melksham Close RG6 4AU 22 Apr 2016£525,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
1, Melksham Close £550,000 (Dec 2017) → £530,000 (Mar 2018) -4%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Melksham Close

Crime

172 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melksham Close 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 offences70
Vehicle crime18
Criminal damage & arson16
Anti-social behaviour13
Public order12
Shoplifting12

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

Flood risk

Melksham Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • River Loddon at Arborfield and Shinfield Flood warning area
  • Properties closest to the River Kennet at the Burghfield, Southcote, Coley and Holybrook areas 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 Melksham Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.2 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.8 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.8 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

  • Earley station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Reading Green Park station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Weather Centre (N-bound, Shinfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Weather Centre (S-bound, Shinfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Halls Lane (opp, Shinfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Halls Lane (adj, Shinfield Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • 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
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.3 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.4 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 8 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 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.4%62.5%
Private rented20.2%20.3%
Social rented17.4%17.1%
Households845

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.3%64.1%
Aged 65+10.0%18.6%
Residents2,269

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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