Rowan Drive, Woodley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG5 4LW, RG5 4LN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£477,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£437,527
22 sales
Price range
£365k – £561k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Jun 2026
RG5 4LN

At a glance

House prices£478k average7% 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) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station28 min walkEarley station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Rowan Drive, Woodley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £477,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £435,847. Average sale prices rose from £409,250 in 2016 to £477,750 in 2026 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% below the Reading average of £514,105 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rowan Drive compared

Rowan Drive£477,750
RG5 postcode area£450,731
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £409,250 (4 sales)2016£409k2017: £420,000 (1 sales)2017£420k2018: £402,900 (5 sales)2018£403k2021: £428,750 (2 sales)2021£429k2022: £489,500 (5 sales)2022£490k2023: £425,000 (1 sales)2023£425k2024: £430,000 (1 sales)2024£430k2025: £438,600 (1 sales)2025£439k2026: £477,750 (2 sales)2026£478k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached19£435,84718 Jun 2026
Terraced3£448,16726 Jul 2022

Sold prices on Rowan Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Rowan Drive RG5 4LN 18 Jun 2026£462,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Rowan Drive RG5 4LN 16 Mar 2026£493,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Rowan Drive RG5 4LN 12 Mar 2025£438,600 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Rowan Drive RG5 4LN 18 Oct 2024£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Rowan Drive RG5 4LW 1 Dec 2023£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Rowan Drive RG5 4LW 8 Dec 2022£561,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Rowan Drive RG5 4LN 26 Jul 2022£453,500 TerracedFreehold
61, Rowan Drive RG5 4LN 8 Jul 2022£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Rowan Drive RG5 4LW 18 Feb 2022£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Rowan Drive RG5 4LN 11 Feb 2022£498,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Rowan Drive RG5 4LW 21 May 2021£432,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Rowan Drive RG5 4LN 10 Mar 2021£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Rowan Drive RG5 4LN 31 Jul 2018£447,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Rowan Drive RG5 4LW 25 Jul 2018£387,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Rowan Drive RG5 4LW 19 Jun 2018£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Rowan Drive RG5 4LW 27 Apr 2018£393,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Rowan Drive RG5 4LW 6 Mar 2018£422,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Rowan Drive RG5 4LN 21 Aug 2017£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Rowan Drive RG5 4LW 4 Oct 2016£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Rowan Drive RG5 4LW 29 Jul 2016£412,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Rowan Drive RG5 4LN 15 Apr 2016£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Rowan Drive RG5 4LW 5 Apr 2016£390,000 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
14, Rowan Drive £422,000 (Mar 2018) → £480,000 (Feb 2022) +14%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rowan Drive

Crime

75 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rowan Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences26
Anti-social behaviour11
Other theft9
Criminal damage & arson7
Public order6
Shoplifting6

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

Flood risk

Rowan Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • River Loddon at Winnersh and Woodley 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 Rowan Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School 420 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 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
Beechwood Primary School 244 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
The Ambleside Centre 99 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.4 mi
Woodley CofE Primary School 291 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Rivermead Primary School 429 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Waingels 1,382 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Twyford station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ravensbourne Drive (S-bound, Butts Hill Road) 2 min walk
  • Ravensbourne Drive (E-bound, Glendevon Road) 2 min walk
  • Wilmington Close (adj, Butts Hill Road) 4 min walk
  • Wilmington Close (opp, Butts Hill Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Loddon Vale Practice
    Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.7 mi
  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, 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 10 of 10.

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.

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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