Willowside, Woodley, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG5 4HJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£562,167
3 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£506,353
17 sales
Price range
£380k – £725k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
RG5 4HJ

At a glance

House prices£562k average9% above the Reading average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station34 min walkEarley station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Willowside, Woodley, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £562,167. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £515,571. That is 9% above the Reading average of £514,105 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Willowside compared

Willowside£562,167
RG5 postcode area£450,731
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £500,000 (1 sales)2017£500k2018: £463,333 (3 sales)2018£463k2019: £393,250 (2 sales)2019£393k2021: £546,250 (4 sales)2021£546k2024: £530,000 (1 sales)2024£530k2025: £510,000 (3 sales)2025£510k2026: £562,167 (3 sales)2026£562k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached14£515,57131 Jul 2026
Semi-detached2£465,00031 Mar 2025
Terraced1£460,00017 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Willowside

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
37, Willowside RG5 4HJ 31 Jul 2026£511,500 DetachedFreehold
36, Willowside RG5 4HJ 27 May 2026£550,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Willowside RG5 4HJ 13 Feb 2026£625,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Willowside RG5 4HJ 17 Oct 2025£460,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Willowside RG5 4HJ 31 Mar 2025£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Willowside RG5 4HJ 26 Mar 2025£580,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Willowside RG5 4HJ 9 Aug 2024£530,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Willowside RG5 4HJ 18 Jun 2021£725,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Willowside RG5 4HJ 18 Jun 2021£615,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Willowside RG5 4HJ 5 Feb 2021£405,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Willowside RG5 4HJ 28 Jan 2021£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Willowside RG5 4HJ 8 Aug 2019£380,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Willowside RG5 4HJ 18 Apr 2019£406,500 DetachedFreehold
28, Willowside RG5 4HJ 3 Oct 2018£440,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Willowside RG5 4HJ 18 Sep 2018£465,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Willowside RG5 4HJ 14 Jun 2018£485,000 DetachedFreehold
Cherrydale, 27A, Willowside 29 Aug 2017£500,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Willowside RG5 4HJ 28 Jun 2017£450,000 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
35, Willowside £465,000 (Sep 2018) → £625,000 (Feb 2026) +34%
over 7 yrs
11, Willowside £440,000 (Jan 2021) → £490,000 (Mar 2025) +11%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Willowside

Crime

56 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willowside 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 offences15
Other theft9
Anti-social behaviour8
Criminal damage & arson6
Shoplifting6
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Willowside is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • River Loddon at Winnersh and Woodley 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 Willowside

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Willow Bank Junior School 235 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
Willow Bank Infant School 152 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.2 mi
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School 420 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Waingels 1,382 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Sonning Church of England Primary School 210 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Beechwood Primary School 244 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
The Ambleside Centre 99 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.7 mi
Woodley CofE Primary School 291 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Twyford station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Butts Hill Bridge (E-bound, Western Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Butts Hill Bridge (W-bound, Western Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Mustard Lane (adj, Butts Hill Road) 3 min walk
  • Mustard Lane (opp, Butts Hill Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Loddon Vale Practice
    Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.9 mi
  • Twyford Surgery
    6 Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, 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 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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.2%62.5%
Private rented7.4%20.3%
Social rented0.4%17.1%
Households540

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.8%64.1%
Aged 65+24.3%18.6%
Residents1,394

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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