Whitethorn, Shinfield, Reading

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£452,613
36 sales
Price range
£380k – £840k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Feb 2025
RG2 9GF

At a glance

House prices£453k averageSince 2017 (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 station44 min walkEarley station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

36 property sales on Whitethorn, Shinfield, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £414,157. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 8 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Whitethorn compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £434,335 (27 sales)2017£434k2022: £520,333 (6 sales)2022£520k2024: £481,000 (2 sales)2024£481k2025: £483,000 (1 sales)2025£483k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced27£414,1577 Feb 2025
Detached6£604,47516 Dec 2022
Semi-detached3£494,98318 Apr 2024

Sold prices on Whitethorn

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 7 Feb 2025£483,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 18 Apr 2024£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 28 Mar 2024£442,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 16 Dec 2022£840,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 9 Dec 2022£425,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 19 Aug 2022£522,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 29 Apr 2022£440,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 18 Feb 2022£495,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 14 Jan 2022£400,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 19 Dec 2017£465,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 22 Sep 2017£390,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
25, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 8 Sep 2017£383,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 22 Aug 2017£380,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
1, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 2 Aug 2017£514,950 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 28 Jul 2017£412,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 28 Jul 2017£499,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 27 Jul 2017£390,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 26 Jul 2017£412,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 21 Jul 2017£414,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
7, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 21 Jul 2017£514,950 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 14 Jul 2017£385,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
4, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 14 Jul 2017£420,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
9, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 14 Jul 2017£424,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
20, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 4 Jul 2017£390,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
11, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 3 Jul 2017£394,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 30 Jun 2017£412,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
23, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 30 Jun 2017£420,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
24, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 30 Jun 2017£419,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
27, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 29 Jun 2017£414,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
28, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 29 Jun 2017£419,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
21, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 27 Jun 2017£424,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
19, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 9 Jun 2017£394,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
2, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 9 Jun 2017£739,950 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 8 Jun 2017£424,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
10, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 26 May 2017£409,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
22, Whitethorn RG2 9GF 11 May 2017£449,950 Terraced New buildFreehold

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
9, Whitethorn £424,950 (Jul 2017) → £483,000 (Feb 2025) +14%
over 8 yrs
3, Whitethorn £499,950 (Jul 2017) → £520,000 (Apr 2024) +4%
over 7 yrs
17, Whitethorn £424,950 (Jun 2017) → £442,000 (Mar 2024) +4%
over 7 yrs
2, Whitethorn £739,950 (Jun 2017) → £840,000 (Dec 2022) +14%
over 6 yrs
25, Whitethorn £383,000 (Sep 2017) → £425,000 (Dec 2022) +11%
over 5 yrs
1, Whitethorn £514,950 (Aug 2017) → £522,000 (Aug 2022) +1%
over 5 yrs
12, Whitethorn £412,950 (Jun 2017) → £440,000 (Apr 2022) +7%
over 5 yrs
7, Whitethorn £514,950 (Jul 2017) → £495,000 (Feb 2022) -4%
over 5 yrs
11, Whitethorn £394,950 (Jul 2017) → £400,000 (Jan 2022) +1%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Whitethorn

Crime

120 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whitethorn 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 offences33
Shoplifting15
Vehicle crime15
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order11

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

Flood risk

Whitethorn 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 Whitethorn

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.8 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.1 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Earley station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
  • Reading Green Park station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hawthorn (on, Hawthorn) 1 min walk
  • TVSP Gateway (adj, South Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Lower Earley Way West (W-bound, Lower Earley Way (West)) 7 min walk
  • Brookers Hill (opp, Hollow Lane) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 1.9 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 2.0 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.0%62.5%
Private rented12.7%20.3%
Social rented4.4%17.1%
Households735

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.5%64.1%
Aged 65+13.9%18.6%
Residents1,993

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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