Skelmerdale Way, Earley, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 7YB.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Skelmerdale Way, Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £517,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £504,300. Average sale prices rose from £418,000 in 2016 to £517,500 in 2026 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 65% detached, 35% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Skelmerdale Way range from £369,000 to £611,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 244 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Skelmerdale Way ranks 91st for average price.
House prices on Skelmerdale Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £504,300 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £447,813 | 10 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Skelmerdale Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 17 Jul 2026 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 12 Feb 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 10 Jan 2025 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40A, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 5 Apr 2024 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 7 Nov 2023 | £611,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 77, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 3 Jun 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 26 Jul 2022 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 21 Apr 2022 | £515,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 21 Jan 2022 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 23 Jun 2021 | £557,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 28 Jan 2021 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 28 Jan 2021 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 84, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 6 Nov 2020 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 26 Feb 2020 | £526,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 8 Nov 2019 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 18 Oct 2019 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 21 Sep 2018 | £446,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 5 Dec 2017 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 15 Sep 2017 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 5 Jul 2017 | £402,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 8 Feb 2017 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 24 Feb 2016 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 77, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 10 Feb 2016 | £369,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Skelmerdale Way RG6 7YB | 5 Feb 2016 | £410,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 77, Skelmerdale Way | £369,000 (Feb 2016) → £480,000 (Jun 2023) | +30% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Skelmerdale Way | £415,000 (Sep 2017) → £515,000 (Apr 2022) | +24% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Skelmerdale Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon Primary School 511 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hawkedon Primary School 596 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| South Lake Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rivermead Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh School 1,841 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Aldryngton Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Highwood Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Ambleside Centre 99 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.1 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
- Winnersh Triangle station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Earley station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Winnersh station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The George (opp, Wokingham Road) 2 min walk
- The George (adj, Wokingham Road) 3 min walk
- Skelmerdale Way Footpath (Adj 11, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
- Skelmerdale Way Footpath (Adj 10, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brookside Group Practice
Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 0.4 mi - Woodley Practice
Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 1.1 mi - Loddon Vale Practice
Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 1.4 mi - Parkside Practice
224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Earley Reading · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Lower Earley Maiden Place Local · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Silverdale Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Woodley · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Reading Dental Spa · 0.1 mi
- Gipsy Lane Advanced Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- The Haven Dental Practice · 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
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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 511 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,408 |
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.
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Who lives around Skelmerdale Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.3% | 79.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 27.3% | 12.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.5% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 28.8% | 36.9% |
| Hindu | 13.3% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 10.4% | 4.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74% | 81.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 26% | 18.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.6% | 46.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 8.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.1% | 55% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.6% | 39.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 37.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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