Simonds Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 1BH.
At a glance
39 property sales on Simonds Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 9 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £595,997. Average sale prices fell from £607,800 in 2018 to £450,000 in 2025 (-26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 8 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Simonds Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Simonds Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £595,997 | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 19 | £432,539 | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £249,000 | 8 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Simonds Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 9 Sep 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 3 Jan 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 25 Nov 2024 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 8 Nov 2024 | £249,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 14 Aug 2024 | £456,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 31 Jul 2024 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 28 Jun 2024 | £506,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 24 Jan 2024 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 16 Jan 2023 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 5 Aug 2022 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 21 Feb 2020 | £385,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 11 Oct 2019 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 24 Sep 2019 | £392,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 11 Sep 2019 | £649,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 2 Aug 2019 | £399,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 30 Jul 2019 | £445,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 12 Jul 2019 | £399,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 11 Jul 2019 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 28 Jun 2019 | £410,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 28 Jun 2019 | £445,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 28 Jun 2019 | £451,250 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 28 Jun 2019 | £625,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 27 Jun 2019 | £465,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 21 Jun 2019 | £429,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 7 Jun 2019 | £442,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 24 May 2019 | £399,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 23 May 2019 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 20 May 2019 | £610,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 15 May 2019 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 10 May 2019 | £649,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 15 Apr 2019 | £400,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 29 Mar 2019 | £400,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 29 Mar 2019 | £655,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 31 Jan 2019 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 18 Dec 2018 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 13 Dec 2018 | £675,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 28 Nov 2018 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 28 Sep 2018 | £469,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 25 Sep 2018 | £695,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Plots 21 To 23, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 20 Mar 2018 | £158,841 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 20, Simonds Grove RG7 1BH | 16 Oct 2017 | £3,450,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Simonds Grove | £410,000 (Jun 2019) → £450,000 (Sep 2025) | +10% over 6 yrs |
| 20, Simonds Grove | £3,450,000 (Oct 2017) → £385,000 (Feb 2020) → £450,000 (Jan 2025) | -87% over 7 yrs |
| 21, Simonds Grove | £399,000 (Jul 2019) → £465,000 (Nov 2024) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Simonds Grove | £392,000 (Sep 2019) → £456,000 (Aug 2024) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Simonds Grove | £399,000 (Aug 2019) → £440,000 (Jul 2024) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 14, Simonds Grove | £465,000 (Jun 2019) → £506,000 (Jun 2024) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Simonds Grove | £600,000 (Dec 2018) → £675,000 (Jan 2024) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Simonds Grove | £695,000 (Sep 2018) → £830,000 (Jan 2023) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 26, Simonds Grove | £399,000 (May 2019) → £425,000 (Aug 2022) | +7% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Simonds Grove
Crime
55 crimes were reported within about a mile of Simonds Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Simonds Grove 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
- River Loddon and River Blackwater at Swallowfield 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 Simonds Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbank School 300 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lambs Lane Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Vine Christian School 24 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Grazeley Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Reading Green Park station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Mortimer station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Earley station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Peartree Walk (opp, Fullbrook Avenue) 1 min walk
- Peartree Walk (adj, Fullbrook Avenue) 1 min walk
- Croft Road (adj, Hyde End Road) 3 min walk
- Croft Road (opp, Hyde End Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.0 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.0 mi - Swallowfield Medical Practice
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.1 mi - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 2.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 761 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,012 |
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.
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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