Ratby Close, Lower Earley, Reading

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£393,375
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£309,595
21 sales
Price range
£174k – £575k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
RG6 4ER

At a glance

House prices£393k average23% below the Reading average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% 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 station17 min walkEarley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Ratby Close, Lower Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £393,375. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £313,000. Average sale prices rose from £216,000 in 2016 to £394,167 in 2026 (+82%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% below the Reading average of £514,105 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Ratby Close compared

Ratby Close£393,375
RG6 postcode area£479,725
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £216,000 (2 sales)2016£216k2017: £415,000 (1 sales)2017£415k2018: £392,500 (2 sales)2018£393k2019: £264,333 (3 sales)2019£264k2020: £306,667 (3 sales)2020£307k2021: £298,000 (2 sales)2021£298k2024: £182,000 (2 sales)2024£182k2025: £338,000 (3 sales)2025£338k2026: £394,167 (3 sales)2026£394k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£313,00017 Apr 2026
Semi-detached7£285,2144 Feb 2026
Flat3£182,0008 Jul 2024
Detached3£485,00031 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Ratby Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 31 Jul 2026£575,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 17 Apr 2026£345,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 4 Feb 2026£262,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 13 Nov 2025£391,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 29 Jul 2025£245,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 27 Jan 2025£378,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 9 Oct 2024£475,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 19 Sep 2024£256,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 8 Jul 2024£190,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 12 Jan 2024£174,000 FlatLeasehold
50, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 21 Oct 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 13 Sep 2021£366,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 6 Aug 2021£212,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 10 Nov 2020£310,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 31 Jul 2020£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 7 Feb 2020£285,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 12 Dec 2019£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 31 Jul 2019£248,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 24 Jul 2019£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 28 Nov 2018£320,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 14 Sep 2018£465,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 24 Mar 2017£415,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 2 Sep 2016£182,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Ratby Close RG6 4ER 27 May 2016£250,000 Semi-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
60, Ratby Close £310,000 (Nov 2020) → £391,000 (Nov 2025) +26%
over 5 yrs
26, Ratby Close £295,000 (Dec 2019) → £366,000 (Sep 2021) +24%
over 2 yrs
17, Ratby Close £250,000 (May 2016) → £248,000 (Jul 2019) -1%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ratby Close

Crime

108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ratby Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences39
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order12
Anti-social behaviour11
Shoplifting10
Vehicle crime10

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

Flood risk

Ratby Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Loddon at Lower Earley and Sindlesham Flood warning 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 Ratby Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Radstock Primary School 341 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Hawkedon Primary School 596 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Loddon Primary School 511 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Maiden Erlegh School 1,841 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Aldryngton Primary School 314 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 458 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 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

  • Earley station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Winnersh station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fleetham Gardens (Opp, Carshalton Way) 1 min walk
  • Fleetham Gardens (Adj, Carshalton Way) 1 min walk
  • Marefield (opp, Rushey Way) 2 min walk
  • Cutbush Lane (opp, Carshalton Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.3 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.7 mi
  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 1.8 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 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.0%62.5%
Private rented32.7%20.3%
Social rented1.4%17.1%
Households738

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.3%64.1%
Aged 65+10.8%18.6%
Residents1,532

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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