Priors Gardens, Spencers Wood, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 1WS.
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At a glance
53 property sales on Priors Gardens, Spencers Wood, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £665,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £621,878. Average sale prices rose from £572,871 in 2016 to £665,000 in 2026 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% above the Reading average of £516,960 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Priors Gardens range from £449,950 to £739,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 244 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Priors Gardens ranks 28th for average price.
House prices on Priors Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 53 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £621,878 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 13 | £500,938 | 23 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Priors Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 31 Jul 2026 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 29 Jan 2026 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 27 Jun 2025 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 23 Jun 2025 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 10 Jan 2025 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 7 Nov 2024 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 31 May 2024 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 23 Jun 2023 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 21 Jul 2022 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 25 Feb 2022 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 29 Jun 2021 | £553,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 29 Jun 2021 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 21 Jun 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 26 Mar 2021 | £517,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 19 Mar 2021 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 25 Oct 2019 | £562,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 31 Oct 2018 | £499,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 30 Oct 2018 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 23 Aug 2018 | £549,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 16 Aug 2018 | £599,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 3 Aug 2018 | £620,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 2 Aug 2018 | £589,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 31 Jul 2018 | £535,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 29 Jun 2018 | £584,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 30 Apr 2018 | £549,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 30 Apr 2018 | £535,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 30 Apr 2018 | £555,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 27 Apr 2018 | £599,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 12 Apr 2018 | £725,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 29 Mar 2018 | £599,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 29 Mar 2018 | £614,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 42, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 31 Oct 2017 | £726,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 29 Sep 2017 | £554,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 28 Jul 2017 | £724,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 26 Jul 2017 | £570,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 22 Jun 2017 | £699,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 26 Apr 2017 | £705,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 13 Apr 2017 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 7 Apr 2017 | £739,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 3 Apr 2017 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 10 Mar 2017 | £625,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 15 Nov 2016 | £714,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 31 Oct 2016 | £599,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 31 Oct 2016 | £474,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 28 Oct 2016 | £714,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 28 Oct 2016 | £599,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 28 Oct 2016 | £469,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 28 Oct 2016 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 28 Oct 2016 | £589,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Priors Gardens RG7 1WS | 27 Oct 2016 | £599,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Priors Gardens | £699,950 (Jun 2017) → £680,000 (Jul 2026) | -3% over 9 yrs |
| 4, Priors Gardens | £625,000 (Mar 2017) → £650,000 (Jan 2026) | +4% over 9 yrs |
| 29, Priors Gardens | £600,000 (Apr 2017) → £600,000 (Jun 2021) → £680,000 (Jun 2025) | +13% over 8 yrs |
| 23, Priors Gardens | £474,950 (Oct 2016) → £480,000 (Feb 2022) → £475,000 (Jun 2025) | +0% over 9 yrs |
| 35, Priors Gardens | £584,950 (Jun 2018) → £590,000 (Jan 2025) | +1% over 7 yrs |
| 16, Priors Gardens | £599,950 (Oct 2016) → £650,000 (Nov 2024) | +8% over 8 yrs |
| 18, Priors Gardens | £459,950 (Oct 2016) → £450,000 (Jun 2021) → £475,000 (May 2024) | +3% over 8 yrs |
| 40, Priors Gardens | £599,950 (Apr 2018) → £635,000 (Jun 2023) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| 17, Priors Gardens | £705,000 (Apr 2017) → £725,000 (Jul 2022) | +3% over 5 yrs |
| 28, Priors Gardens | £535,000 (Apr 2018) → £553,000 (Jun 2021) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| 37, Priors Gardens | £535,000 (Jul 2018) → £517,500 (Mar 2021) | -3% over 3 yrs |
| 41, Priors Gardens | £589,950 (Aug 2018) → £595,000 (Mar 2021) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| 7, Priors Gardens | £589,950 (Oct 2016) → £562,000 (Oct 2019) | -5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Priors Gardens
Crime
62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Priors Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Priors Gardens is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
- River Enborne and Foudry Brook Flood alert area
- Foudry Brook from Stratfield Mortimer to Green Park Flood warning 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 Priors Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbank School 300 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Vine Christian School 24 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lambs Lane Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Grazeley Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading Green Park station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Mortimer station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Earley station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sevenoaks Drive (adj, Basingstoke Road) 2 min walk
- Sevenoaks Drive (opp, Basingstoke Road) 2 min walk
- St Michaels Hall (Opp, Basingstoke Road) 4 min walk
- Clares Green Road (E-bound, Clares Green Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.1 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.1 mi - Swallowfield Medical Practice
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.6 mi - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Three Mile Cross · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Beke Avenue Shinfield · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Former The Royal Oak · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Unit 6 Gateway Retail Park, Reading · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Shinfield Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Shinfield Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 2.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,604 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wokingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Priors Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.2% | 79.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.6% | 12.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.5% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.8% | 36.9% |
| Christian | 39.5% | 44.7% |
| Hindu | 8% | 4.8% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.1% | 81.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.9% | 18.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.5% | 46.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 12.6% |
| No qualifications | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.3% | 55% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 5.4% | 9.2% |
| Bad health | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.1% | 39.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 37.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4% | 9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wokingham.
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