Railton Close, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8TB.
At a glance
2 property sales on Railton Close, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 26 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £445,000.
House prices on Railton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £445,000 | 26 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Railton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Railton Close RG2 8TB | 26 Nov 2024 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Railton Close RG2 8TB | 14 Apr 2022 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Railton Close
Crime
181 crimes were reported within about a mile of Railton Close 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 | 73 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Railton 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 Kennet from Theale down to Reading 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 Railton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crosfields School 713 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hartland High School 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Earley station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Reading station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Foster Wheeler (Adj, Shinfield Park) 4 min walk
- Woodside Way (adj, Whitley Wood Road) 4 min walk
- Northumberland Avenue Terminus (N-bound, Northumberland Avenue) 5 min walk
- Northumberland Avenue Terminus (Northumberland Avenue) 5 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 - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.4 mi - University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 845 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,269 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in RG2
- Drake Way£243k
- Flagstaff Road£334k
- Bolton Drive£411k
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- Maine Street£547k
- Basingstoke Road£369k
- Elgar Road£354k
- Garrett Drive£456k
- Whitley Wood Road£415k
- Tidman Road£420k
- Northumberland Avenue£441k
- Archer Grove£596k