Property profile

27Hillbrow

Map showing 27, Hillbrow, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£175,000

Flats sold in Church

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £368 per sq ft
£408 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£41 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Church
£232,500Estimate vs local median: −£57,000 (−24%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area40 m² / 431 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Jul 2019

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Church

Median price: £361,000
Price per sq ft: £417
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £308K – £419K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £361,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £893,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£500,000£431
Semi-Detached35£370,000£441
Terraced18£326,750£397
Flats6£232,500£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Church

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£211,000£291,000£255,000
2017£442,500£213,500£315,000£269,500
2018£650,000£182,500£307,000£283,500
2019£557,500£194,000£319,000£270,750
2020£457,500£212,000£305,000£262,000
2021£750,000£174,000£332,500£275,000
2022£550,000£192,500£375,000£336,000
2023£577,500£175,000£361,000£320,000
2024£835,000£220,000£372,000£332,500
2025£485,000£230,000£385,000£340,000
2026£645,000£267,000£360,000£338,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£350£345£335
2017£360£324£367£343
2018£379£314£353£379
2019£370£293£366£339
2020£359£380£361£325
2021£400£282£385£377
2022£461£313£421£408
2023£418£309£414£434
2024£437£347£425£390
2025£404£375£434£402
2026£431£359£447£410
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202623, Hillbrow, Reading, RG2 8JDTerracedLeasehold£307,000
16 Jul 2025Flat 10, Wroxeter Court, Newstead Rise, Reading, RG2 8JXFlatsLeasehold£230,000
28 May 202616, Tamarisk Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
30 Apr 20258, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JADetachedFreehold£355,000
21 Nov 202541, Hollydale Close, Reading, RG2 8LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Hillbrow, ReadingFreehold73 m²£255,000 (2020)
3, Hillbrow, ReadingLeasehold75 m²£130,000 (2005)
4 Hillbrow, ReadingFreehold109 m²£235,000 (2023)
5 Hillbrow, ReadingFreehold83 m²£282,500 (2016)
7, Hillbrow, ReadingFreehold70 m²£282,000 (2019)
8 Hillbrow, ReadingFreehold111 m²£320,000 (2018)
10 Hillbrow, ReadingLeasehold39 m²£109,000 (2016)
11, Hillbrow, ReadingFreehold70 m²£277,000 (2018)
12 Hillbrow, Reading-40 m²-
12A, Hillbrow, ReadingLeasehold78 m²£127,000 (2023)

Area insights for RG2 8JD

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Overview

Postcode RG2 8JD is located in an urban city, within the Church area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Leighton Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year. The median sale price in Church is £361,000 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,750 and £418,750. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Leighton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leighton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from RG2 8JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Park near RG2 8JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
2,558.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.87(+79%)
Shoplifting
29.04(+264%)
Other theft
8.47(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.47(+31%)
Public order
7.26(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
56.81%
Other White
39
10.21%
Other Asian
33
8.64%
African
25
6.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
5.5%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
27.7%
No qualifications
57
20.5%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.23%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
27.01%
Owns outright
21
15.33%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.87%
Shared ownership
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

Schools

In the RG2 8JD postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG2 8JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miNot applicableCrosfields SchoolOther independent school
0.4 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 8JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 8JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShinfield LocalShinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EYWalking directions to Shinfield Local
0.2 miPremierShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miShell211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miHoney & Ghee232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EXWalking directions to Honey & Ghee
0.2 miTesco Express203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Tesco Express