Thyme Close, Earley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 5XU.

Average price (last 12 months)

£547,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2019)

£492,000

3 sales

Price range

£381k – £550k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Jun 2026

RG6 5XU

At a glance

House prices£548k average6% above the Reading average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station27 min walkEarley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Thyme Close, Earley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £547,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £492,000. That is 6% above the Reading average of £514,105 over the same period.

House prices on Thyme Close compared

Thyme Close£547,500

RG6 postcode area£479,725

Reading£514,105

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£492,000	30 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Thyme Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Thyme Close RG6 5XU	30 Jun 2026	£550,000	Detached	Freehold
7, Thyme Close RG6 5XU	1 May 2026	£545,000	Detached	Freehold
12, Thyme Close RG6 5XU	14 Nov 2019	£381,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Thyme Close

Crime

146 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thyme Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	61
Vehicle crime	18
Criminal damage & arson	13
Anti-social behaviour	12
Public order	10
Other theft	9

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

Flood risk

Thyme Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

Lower River Loddon Flood alert 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 Thyme Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.2 mi
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Radstock Primary School 341 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils	Other independent school	2–16	Report	0.5 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Leighton Park School 581 pupils	Other independent school Quaker	11–18	Report	1.0 mi
Maiden Erlegh School 1,841 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	1.0 mi
Aldryngton Primary School 314 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	1.0 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Winnersh Triangle station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Winnersh station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Chalfont Way Asda (adj, Chalfont Way) 2 min walk
Chalfont Way Asda (opp, Chalfont Way) 2 min walk
Rosemary Avenue (opp, Rushey Way) 3 min walk
Chalfont Way Circle (S-bound, Chalfont Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Brookside Group Practice
Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 1.2 mi
University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.3 mi
Parkside Practice
224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.4 mi
South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.5 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 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	81.5%	62.5%
Private rented	16.5%	20.3%
Social rented	2.0%	17.1%
Households	588

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	20.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,380

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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