Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 1ED.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £550,000.
House prices on Recreation Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £550,000 | 29 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Recreation Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane RG7 1ED | 29 Aug 2025 | £550,000 | 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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Schools near Recreation Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbank School 300 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Vine Christian School 24 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lambs Lane Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Grazeley Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 | 1.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading Green Park station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Mortimer station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Earley station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clares Green Road (E-bound, Clares Green Road) 1 min walk
- Appletree Lane (N-bound, Appletree Lane) 1 min walk
- Appletree Lane (S-bound, Appletree Lane) 2 min walk
- Clares Green Road (W-bound, Clares Green Road) 2 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 - Swallowfield Medical Practice
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.4 mi - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Three Mile Cross · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Beke Avenue Shinfield · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Former The Royal Oak · 1.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Shinfield Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Shinfield Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Shinfield Dental Centre · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 2.4 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 657 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,669 |
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 Recreation Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 79.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 12.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.9% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 4.8% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 4.8% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 81.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 18.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.3% | 46.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 8.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 55% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 9.2% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.8% | 39.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 37.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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