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Shinfield Road, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: Shinfield Road, Reading · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-wokingham/shinfield-road-wokingham/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8HP, RG2 8HF, RG2 8HG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£451,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£312,000
20 sales
Price range
£173k – £860k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jul 2026
RG2 8HF

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At a glance

House prices£452k average13% below the Reading average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station33 min walkEarley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold78% leaseholdAcross 27 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

20 property sales on Shinfield Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £451,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £184,286. That is 13% below the Reading average of £516,960 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% flat, 15% detached, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Shinfield Road range from £173,000 to £860,000. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold. Of 244 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Shinfield Road ranks 143rd for average price.

House prices on Shinfield Road compared

Shinfield Road£451,500
RG2 postcode area£410,767
Reading£516,960
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £390,000 (4 sales)2016£390k2017: £190,000 (2 sales)2017£190k2018: £256,667 (3 sales)2018£257k2019: £192,000 (1 sales)2019£192k2020: £179,667 (3 sales)2020£180k2021: £183,000 (2 sales)2021£183k2023: £677,500 (2 sales)2023£678k2024: £175,000 (1 sales)2024£175k2025: £173,000 (1 sales)2025£173k2026: £730,000 (1 sales)2026£730k

Tenure: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 27 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat14£184,2865 Dec 2025
Detached3£805,00016 Jul 2026
Semi-detached3£415,00014 Jun 2023

Sold prices on Shinfield Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
257, Shinfield Road RG2 8HF 16 Jul 2026£730,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 22 Apr 2026£180,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 5 Dec 2025£173,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 2 Apr 2024£170,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 24 Jan 2024£175,000 FlatLeasehold
245, Shinfield Road RG2 8HE 20 Oct 2023£860,000 DetachedFreehold
263, Shinfield Road RG2 8HF 14 Jun 2023£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 13 Sep 2021£176,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 16 Aug 2021£190,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 9 Jul 2021£200,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 2 Jul 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 21 Sep 2020£179,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 19 Feb 2020£179,500 FlatLeasehold
24, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 19 Feb 2020£179,500 FlatLeasehold
25, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 4 Feb 2020£180,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 3 Sep 2019£192,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 19 Dec 2018£190,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 7 Aug 2018£185,000 FlatLeasehold
264, Shinfield Road RG2 8HG 27 Jul 2018£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 5 Jan 2018£175,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 5 Oct 2017£170,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 23 Jun 2017£185,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 7 Apr 2017£195,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 10 Oct 2016£200,000 FlatLeasehold
268, Shinfield Road RG2 8HG 21 Jul 2016£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Downham Court, Shinfield Road RG2 8HP 31 Mar 2016£180,000 FlatLeasehold
269, Shinfield Road RG2 8HF 12 Feb 2016£825,000 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
8, Downham Court, Shinfield Road £175,000 (Jan 2024) → £180,000 (Apr 2026) +3%
over 2 yrs
4, Downham Court, Shinfield Road £185,000 (Jun 2017) → £190,000 (Aug 2021) +3%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Shinfield Road

Crime

189 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shinfield Road 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 offences77
Anti-social behaviour18
Criminal damage & arson18
Vehicle crime18
Public order15
Shoplifting12

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

Flood risk

Shinfield Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • Properties closest to the River Kennet at the Burghfield, Southcote, Coley and Holybrook areas 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 Shinfield Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.2 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.7 mi
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.7 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Earley station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
  • Reading Green Park station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Halls Lane (adj, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Halls Lane (opp, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Tamarisk Avenue (opp, Whitley Wood Road) 2 min walk
  • Downham Court (opp, Shinfield Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.4 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Reading Shinfield Express · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Lower Earley SF · 0.5 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Lower Earley · 0.5 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Lower Earley · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Vantage Chemist · 0.1 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Community Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
  • University Health Centre · 1.1 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 6 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.2%62.5%
Private rented19.2%20.3%
Social rented24.5%17.1%
Households511

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.1%64.1%
Aged 65+10.5%18.6%
Residents1,360

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 Shinfield Road

Ethnic group

HereWokingham
White67.9%79.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh17.8%12.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.7%2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.6%3.1%
Other ethnic group3.9%1.6%

Religion

HereWokingham
Christian43.7%44.7%
No religion32.1%36.9%
Muslim11.6%4.8%
Not answered6.2%5.9%
Hindu3.1%4.8%
Other religion1.2%0.4%
Buddhist1%0.5%
Sikh0.9%1.7%

Country of birth

HereWokingham
Born in the UK70.8%81.1%
Born outside the UK29.2%18.9%

Highest qualification

HereWokingham
Level 4 qualifications and above33.7%46.2%
No qualifications17.8%10.4%
Level 3 qualifications15%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.2%12.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.9%8.1%
Apprenticeship3.8%4.1%
Other qualifications3.5%2.3%

General health

HereWokingham
Very good health50%55%
Good health35.5%33.2%
Fair health10.7%9.2%
Bad health3.1%2.1%
Very bad health0.7%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereWokingham
1 car or van in household41.2%37.5%
2 cars or vans in household26.7%39.5%
No cars or vans in household20%9%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.2%14%

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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