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About

Earley is a residential suburb situated to the east of Reading, within the borough of Wokingham. The area is characterised by a mix of housing developments, from interwar semis to more modern estates. It functions largely as a commuter settlement, with good road links via the A329(M) and rail services from Earley station.

The University of Reading's Whiteknights campus borders the area, influencing its southern edge. Large areas of greenery are provided by Maiden Erlegh Lake and its surrounding nature reserve, a popular local spot for walking.

Area overview

On average Earley has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Earley is £77,671 per year. There are 2 schools in Earley: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Earley is home to around 9,376 people, with a population density of about 2,873.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Earley Population
9,376
Population density
2,873.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.74(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.53(-31%)
Shoplifting
4.37(-45%)
Public order
4.16(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.05(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,506
48.07%
Pakistani
1,493
15.93%
Indian
1,346
14.36%
Other White
583
6.22%
Other Asian
254
2.71%
Total population: 9,373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,478
46.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,087
14.68%
No qualifications
896
12.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
864
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
616
8.32%
Total 16+ residents: 7,407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,296
39.51%
Owns outright
1,283
39.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
489
14.91%
Other social rented
79
2.41%
Other forms of private rent
55
1.68%
Total households: 3,280

Property prices in Earley

Median price£530,000
Price per sq ft£477
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£445K – £602K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Earley area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Earley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£617,500£504
Semi-Detached36£534,500£469
Terraced7£383,000£508
Flats5£285,000£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Earley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£615,000£235,000£435,000£330,000
2017£515,000£247,500£406,000£325,000
2018£552,500£243,000£422,500£370,000
2019£525,000£245,000£410,000£320,000
2020£515,000£189,000£475,000£400,000
2021£580,000£240,000£474,500£341,000
2022£645,000£270,000£520,000£395,000
2023£710,000£250,500£505,000£425,000
2024£595,000£230,000£530,000£384,000
2025£630,000£243,000£495,000£381,500
2026£595,000£270,000£540,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£401£338£418£341
2017£405£334£407£428
2018£400£376£412£419
2019£418£326£376£378
2020£409£251£368£391
2021£438£346£435£406
2022£485£320£482£471
2023£471£394£470£417
2024£520£399£490£452
2025£467£343£465£502
2026£585£374£469£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Earley in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.