York Close, Shinfield, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 9WD.
At a glance
6 property sales on York Close, Shinfield, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 3 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £661,083.
House prices on York Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. York Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £661,083 | 3 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on York Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, York Close RG2 9WD | 3 Jan 2025 | £666,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, York Close RG2 9WD | 23 Dec 2024 | £650,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, York Close RG2 9WD | 20 Dec 2024 | £635,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, York Close RG2 9WD | 20 Dec 2024 | £635,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, York Close RG2 9WD | 20 Nov 2024 | £625,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, York Close RG2 9WD | 31 May 2024 | £755,000 | Detached New build | 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 York Close
Crime
81 crimes were reported within about a mile of York Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
York Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
- River Loddon and River Blackwater at Swallowfield 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 York Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oakbank School 300 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Vine Christian School 24 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lambs Lane Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Reading Green Park station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Earley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Winnersh Triangle station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clarendon Row (Opposite, Bolton Drive) 3 min walk
- Clarendon Row (Adjacent, Bolton Drive) 3 min walk
- Lawrence Place (adj, Appleton Way) 3 min walk
- Lawrence Place (opp, Appleton Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 0.5 mi - Shinfield Medical Practice
Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 0.5 mi - Swallowfield Medical Practice
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading · 1.7 mi - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 2.4 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 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 761 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,012 |
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.
Nearby streets in RG2
- Drake Way£243k
- Flagstaff Road£334k
- Bolton Drive£411k
- Champlain Street£545k
- Maine Street£547k
- Basingstoke Road£369k
- Elgar Road£354k
- Garrett Drive£456k
- Whitley Wood Road£415k
- Tidman Road£420k
- Northumberland Avenue£441k
- Archer Grove£596k