Tapping Way, Shinfield, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 9SB.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£460,000

4 sales

Price range

£460k – £460k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

14 Nov 2022

RG2 9SB

At a glance

House prices£460k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station47 min walkEarley station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Tapping Way, Shinfield, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 14 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £460,000.

House prices on Tapping Way compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464

Reading£514,105

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tapping Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	4	£460,000	14 Nov 2022

Sold prices on Tapping Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Tapping Way RG2 9SB	14 Nov 2022	£460,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
4, Tapping Way RG2 9SB	7 Nov 2022	£460,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
3, Tapping Way RG2 9SB	23 Sep 2022	£460,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
1, Tapping Way RG2 9SB	16 Sep 2022	£460,000	Semi-detached New build	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Tapping Way

Crime

77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tapping Way 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 offences	14
Vehicle crime	13
Anti-social behaviour	12
Criminal damage & arson	9
Shoplifting	8
Public order	7

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

Flood risk

Tapping Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
River Loddon at Arborfield and Shinfield 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 Tapping Way

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.4 mi
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	0.5 mi
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils	Other independent school	2–16	Report	0.9 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.0 mi
Oakbank School 300 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.2 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.2 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	1.2 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Winnersh Triangle station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Reading Green Park station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Hawthorn (on, Hawthorn) 4 min walk
TVSP Gateway (adj, South Avenue) 6 min walk
Church Lane (opp, Hollow Lane) 6 min walk
Church Lane (adj, Hollow Lane) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 0.4 mi
Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 0.4 mi
Brookside Group Practice
Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 2.0 mi
Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 2.1 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 9 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 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	83.0%	62.5%
Private rented	12.7%	20.3%
Social rented	4.4%	17.1%
Households	735

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	22.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	13.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,993

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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