The Drive, Earley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 1EG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£425,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£484,636
11 sales
Price range
£338k – £630k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Feb 2026
RG6 1EG

At a glance

House prices£485k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkEarley station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on The Drive, Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £484,636. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Drive compared

RG6 postcode area£479,725
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £453,333 (3 sales)2016£453k2017: £482,500 (1 sales)2017£483k2019: £381,750 (2 sales)2019£382k2020: £525,000 (1 sales)2020£525k2021: £587,500 (2 sales)2021£588k2023: £600,000 (1 sales)2023£600k2026: £425,000 (1 sales)2026£425k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached11£484,63612 Feb 2026

Sold prices on The Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, The Drive RG6 1EG 12 Feb 2026£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, The Drive RG6 1EG 3 Aug 2023£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, The Drive RG6 1EG 10 Dec 2021£545,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, The Drive RG6 1EG 24 Jun 2021£630,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, The Drive RG6 1EG 23 Jul 2020£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, The Drive RG6 1EG 30 Oct 2019£337,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, The Drive RG6 1EG 29 Oct 2019£426,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, The Drive RG6 1EG 25 Oct 2017£482,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, The Drive RG6 1EG 25 Nov 2016£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, The Drive RG6 1EG 5 Apr 2016£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, The Drive RG6 1EG 12 Feb 2016£420,000 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
6, The Drive £337,500 (Oct 2019) → £425,000 (Feb 2026) +26%
over 6 yrs
33, The Drive £520,000 (Nov 2016) → £600,000 (Aug 2023) +15%
over 7 yrs
13, The Drive £482,500 (Oct 2017) → £525,000 (Jul 2020) +9%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Drive

Crime

185 crimes were reported within about a mile of The 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 offences46
Shoplifting45
Anti-social behaviour18
Public order18
Other theft17
Criminal damage & arson15

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

Flood risk

The Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
  • River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes 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 The Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alfred Sutton Primary School 664 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
UTC Reading 299 pupils Secondary 14–19 Report 0.6 mi
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 889 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Addington School 311 pupils Academy special converter 3–19 Report 0.7 mi
The Bulmershe School 1,530 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Hamilton School 64 pupils Academy special sponsor led 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
New Town Primary School 410 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 458 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.8 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Reading station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Reading station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Erleigh Court Drive (opp 49, The Drive) 2 min walk
  • London Road - The Drive (Adj 240, London Road (Residential Parallel Road)) 2 min walk
  • Erleigh Court Drive (adj 51, The Drive) 2 min walk
  • London Road - The Drive (SW-bound, London Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 1.3 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 7 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.8%62.5%
Private rented20.7%20.3%
Social rented9.5%17.1%
Households493

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.9%64.1%
Aged 65+14.0%18.6%
Residents1,526

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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