Venning Road, Arborfield, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 9QG, RG2 9LU.
At a glance
8 property sales on Venning Road, Arborfield, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £282,100. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Venning Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Venning Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £282,100 | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £313,333 | 23 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Venning Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97, Venning Road RG2 9QG | 26 Sep 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Venning Road RG2 9LU | 23 Aug 2024 | £337,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 93, Venning Road RG2 9QG | 21 Jan 2022 | £296,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, Venning Road RG2 9QG | 24 Sep 2021 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Venning Road RG2 9LU | 17 Jun 2021 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Venning Road RG2 9QG | 22 Oct 2020 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Venning Road RG2 9QG | 31 Jul 2018 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 95, Venning Road RG2 9QG | 15 Sep 2017 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Venning Road RG2 9LU | 15 Jan 2016 | £280,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 97, Venning Road | £322,500 (Sep 2021) → £365,000 (Sep 2025) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 93, Venning Road | £272,000 (Jul 2018) → £296,000 (Jan 2022) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Venning Road
Crime
45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Venning Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Venning Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Blackwater and The Cove Brook Flood alert 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 Venning Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farley Hill Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bohunt School Wokingham 1,313 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Coombes Church of England Primary School 338 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gorse Ride Junior School 159 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery 280 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Gorse Ride Infants' School 109 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Nine Mile Ride Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Reddam House Berkshire 789 pupils | Other independent school | 0–19 | Report | 2.1 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Wokingham station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Winnersh station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Winnersh Triangle station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Biggs Lane (S-bound, Briggs Lane) 2 min walk
- Biggs Lane (N-bound, Biggs Lane) 2 min walk
- Hill Road (opp, Biggs Lane) 2 min walk
- Hill Road (adj, Biggs Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Finchampstead Practice
The Finchampstead Surgery, 474-478 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham · 1.9 mi - South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 2.4 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 2.4 mi - Swallowfield Medical Practice
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 2.7 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 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 793 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,932 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 8% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 8% | 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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