Melling Close, Earley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 7XN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£292,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£367,718
18 sales
Price range
£235k – £660k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Nov 2025
RG6 7XN

At a glance

House prices£368k averageSince 2017 (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 riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkWinnersh Triangle station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Melling Close, Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £292,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £256,813. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Melling Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melling 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

2017: £387,786 (5 sales)2017£388k2018: £480,000 (1 sales)2018£480k2019: £307,625 (4 sales)2019£308k2021: £252,500 (3 sales)2021£253k2022: £475,000 (1 sales)2022£475k2023: £500,000 (1 sales)2023£500k2024: £472,500 (2 sales)2024£473k2025: £292,000 (1 sales)2025£292k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat8£256,81313 Nov 2025
Semi-detached7£432,77621 Jul 2023
Detached3£511,66719 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Melling Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Melling Close RG6 7XN 13 Nov 2025£292,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Melling Close RG6 7XN 19 Dec 2024£660,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Melling Close RG6 7XN 16 Sep 2024£285,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Melling Close RG6 7XN 21 Jul 2023£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Melling Close RG6 7XN 19 Aug 2022£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Melling Close RG6 7XN 15 Oct 2021£260,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Melling Close RG6 7XN 30 Jun 2021£235,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Melling Close RG6 7XN 11 Jun 2021£262,500 FlatLeasehold
28, Melling Close RG6 7XN 3 Dec 2020£260,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Melling Close RG6 7XN 30 Oct 2020£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Melling Close RG6 7XN 14 Aug 2019£387,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Melling Close RG6 7XN 2 Aug 2019£363,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Melling Close RG6 7XN 17 Jul 2019£245,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Melling Close RG6 7XN 3 May 2019£235,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Melling Close RG6 7XN 23 Feb 2018£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Melling Close RG6 7XN 18 Oct 2017£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Melling Close RG6 7XN 11 Jul 2017£455,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Melling Close RG6 7XN 11 Jul 2017£368,930 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Melling Close RG6 7XN 7 Jul 2017£420,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Melling Close RG6 7XN 19 May 2017£240,000 FlatLeasehold

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
29, Melling Close £260,000 (Oct 2021) → £285,000 (Sep 2024) +10%
over 3 yrs
20, Melling Close £240,000 (May 2017) → £235,000 (Jun 2021) -2%
over 4 yrs
25, Melling Close £245,000 (Jul 2019) → £262,500 (Jun 2021) +7%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Melling Close

Crime

120 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melling 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 offences52
Public order15
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage & arson12
Shoplifting8
Vehicle crime8

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

Flood risk

Melling Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Loddon at Lower Earley and Sindlesham Flood warning area
  • 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 Melling Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Loddon Primary School 511 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Hawkedon Primary School 596 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
South Lake Primary School 443 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Maiden Erlegh School 1,841 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Aldryngton Primary School 314 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
Rivermead Primary School 429 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Radstock Primary School 341 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Highwood Primary School 429 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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

  • Winnersh Triangle station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Earley station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Winnersh station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gipsy Lane (adj 71, Mill Lane) 1 min walk
  • Gipsy Lane (adj 104, Mill Lane) 2 min walk
  • Mill Lane (E-bound, Gipsy Lane) 2 min walk
  • Skelmerdale Way Footpath (Adj 11, Mill Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 1.3 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.4 mi
  • Loddon Vale Practice
    Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 1.5 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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned89.0%62.5%
Private rented10.8%20.3%
Social rented0.2%17.1%
Households511

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.7%64.1%
Aged 65+14.3%18.6%
Residents1,408

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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