Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 9PS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Rickman Close, Arborfield Cross, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jan 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £526,650. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rickman Close range from £325,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rickman Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rickman 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £526,650 | 6 Jun 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £325,000 | 29 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Rickman Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Rickman Close RG2 9PS | 29 Jan 2021 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Rickman Close RG2 9PS | 6 Jun 2019 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Rickman Close RG2 9PS | 24 Apr 2017 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rickman Close RG2 9PS | 26 Feb 2016 | £499,950 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Rickman Close | £499,950 (Feb 2016) → £600,000 (Jun 2019) | +20% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rickman Close
Crime
39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rickman Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rickman Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Blackwater and The Cove Brook Flood alert 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 Rickman Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farley Hill Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Coombes Church of England Primary School 338 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bohunt School Wokingham 1,313 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gorse Ride Junior School 159 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery 280 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Reddam House Berkshire 789 pupils | Other independent school | 0–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Gorse Ride Infants' School 109 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Wokingham station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Winnersh station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Winnersh Triangle station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rickman Close (adj, Langley Common Road) 1 min walk
- Rickman Close (opp, Langley Common Road) 1 min walk
- Ducks Nest Farm (Opp, Eversley Road) 1 min walk
- Ducks Nest Farm (Adj, Eversley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 2.2 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 2.2 mi - Finchampstead Practice
The Finchampstead Surgery, 474-478 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham · 2.2 mi - Swallowfield Medical Practice
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Arborfield - Bramshill Close · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Arborfield · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Former The Royal Oak · 2.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Shinfield Express Petrol · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Shinfield Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
- Jats Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Nine Mile Ride Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Shinfield Dental Centre · 2.2 mi
- The Tooth Booth · 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,591 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Rickman Close
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Who lives around Rickman Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 79.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 12.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 4.8% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.5% | 81.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.5% | 18.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 46.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 8.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.1% | 55% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 9.2% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.5% | 39.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.3% | 37.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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