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Rochester Avenue, Woodley, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: Rochester Avenue, Woodley, Reading · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-wokingham/rochester-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG5 4NA, RG5 4NB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£485,167
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£440,614
35 sales
Price range
£315k – £615k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jul 2026
RG5 4NB

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At a glance

House prices£485k average6% below the Reading average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station30 min walkEarley station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 35 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

35 property sales on Rochester Avenue, Woodley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £485,167. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £441,809. Average sale prices rose from £372,500 in 2016 to £485,167 in 2026 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% below the Reading average of £516,960 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 97% semi-detached, 3% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rochester Avenue range from £315,000 to £615,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 244 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Rochester Avenue ranks 118th for average price.

House prices on Rochester Avenue compared

Rochester Avenue£485,167
RG5 postcode area£454,721
Reading£516,960
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £372,500 (2 sales)2016£373k2017: £420,000 (3 sales)2017£420k2018: £381,750 (2 sales)2018£382k2019: £382,500 (5 sales)2019£383k2020: £375,000 (1 sales)2020£375k2021: £408,250 (4 sales)2021£408k2022: £560,000 (2 sales)2022£560k2023: £466,500 (2 sales)2023£467k2024: £456,714 (7 sales)2024£457k2025: £506,750 (4 sales)2025£507k2026: £485,167 (3 sales)2026£485k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 35 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached34£441,80916 Jul 2026
Terraced1£400,00024 Nov 2017

Sold prices on Rochester Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
96, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NB 16 Jul 2026£453,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 30 Apr 2026£560,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 2 Apr 2026£442,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
92, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NB 12 Sep 2025£615,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 29 Aug 2025£454,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 23 May 2025£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 14 May 2025£533,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 15 Nov 2024£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NB 18 Oct 2024£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 30 Jul 2024£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NB 12 Jul 2024£482,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 8 Jul 2024£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 19 Jan 2024£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NB 4 Jan 2024£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 11 Jul 2023£468,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 26 May 2023£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 28 Jul 2022£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NB 31 Mar 2022£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 11 Jun 2021£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NB 22 Mar 2021£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NB 12 Mar 2021£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NB 22 Feb 2021£408,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 24 Jan 2020£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 20 Dec 2019£338,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 29 Jul 2019£332,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 29 May 2019£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NB 21 Mar 2019£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 21 Feb 2019£447,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 9 Mar 2018£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 23 Feb 2018£348,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 24 Nov 2017£400,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NB 28 Sep 2017£442,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 12 May 2017£417,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NA 9 Sep 2016£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Rochester Avenue RG5 4NB 2 Jun 2016£430,000 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
16, Rochester Avenue £315,000 (Sep 2016) → £332,000 (Jul 2019) → £560,000 (Apr 2026) +78%
over 10 yrs
44, Rochester Avenue £385,000 (Jun 2021) → £442,500 (Apr 2026) +15%
over 5 yrs
28, Rochester Avenue £415,000 (May 2019) → £533,000 (May 2025) +28%
over 6 yrs

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Schools near Rochester Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School 420 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Willow Bank Junior School 235 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Willow Bank Infant School 152 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.4 mi
The Ambleside Centre 99 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.6 mi
Beechwood Primary School 244 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Sonning Church of England Primary School 210 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Waingels 1,382 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
The Bulmershe School 1,530 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 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

  • Earley station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Twyford station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ryecroft Close (adj 105, Western Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Ryecroft Close (opp 105, Western Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Butts Hill Bridge (W-bound, Western Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Butts Hill Bridge (E-bound, Western Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Loddon Vale Practice
    Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.7 mi
  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Woodley Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Reading Woodley · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Woodley · 0.5 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Woodley Reading · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.6 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • The Reading Pharmacy · 1.6 mi

Dentists

  • Woodley Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • J Crosthwaite's Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Loddon Bridge Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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

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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.

Income10 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.2%62.5%
Private rented7.4%20.3%
Social rented0.4%17.1%
Households540

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.8%64.1%
Aged 65+24.3%18.6%
Residents1,394

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks90%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks93%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 Rochester Avenue

Ethnic group

HereWokingham
White84%79.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh12.2%12.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.7%3.1%
Other ethnic group0.6%1.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%2.4%

Religion

HereWokingham
Christian47.6%44.7%
No religion35.2%36.9%
Not answered5.7%5.9%
Hindu4.3%4.8%
Muslim3.1%4.8%
Sikh2.9%1.7%
Buddhist0.7%0.5%
Jewish0.5%–

Country of birth

HereWokingham
Born in the UK87%81.1%
Born outside the UK13%18.9%

Highest qualification

HereWokingham
Level 4 qualifications and above44.2%46.2%
Level 3 qualifications16.9%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.4%12.6%
No qualifications9.6%10.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.3%8.1%
Apprenticeship4.1%4.1%
Other qualifications1.5%2.3%

General health

HereWokingham
Very good health51.1%55%
Good health35.5%33.2%
Fair health10.4%9.2%
Bad health2.1%2.1%
Very bad health0.9%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereWokingham
2 cars or vans in household40.3%39.5%
1 car or van in household31.5%37.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household21.5%14%
No cars or vans in household6.7%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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