Property profile

8 Shepherds AvenueEarley

RG6 1AY

Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

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Map showing 8 Shepherds Avenue, Earley, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£385,000

Semi-Detached sold in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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

Last sold05 Jun 2026
£382,500Change since last sale: +£2,000 (+0.5%)
Annualised change
+1.4% per yearWokingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £470 per sq ft
£464 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£6 per sq ft (−1.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates
£510,200Estimate vs local median: −£126,000 (−25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area77 m² / 829 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection05 Jun 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Jun 2026£382,500+72%
31 May 2013£222,000-

Local market

Property prices in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

Median price: £541,000
Price per sq ft: £480
Sales (last 12 months): 112
Typical range (middle 50%): £460K – £630K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £541,000 (about £480 per square foot) in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£700,000£524
Semi-Detached65£510,200£470
Terraced5£383,000£508
Flats3£270,000£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£227,500£435,000£310,000
2017£512,500£247,500£412,500£325,000
2018£552,500£243,000£432,500£370,000
2019£540,000£245,000£410,000£320,000
2020£552,500£189,000£477,500£400,000
2021£591,250£240,000£485,000£341,000
2022£647,500£270,000£525,000£415,000
2023£750,000£250,500£515,000£425,000
2024£650,000£230,000£553,000£414,500
2025£710,000£243,000£534,500£381,500
2026£658,750£270,000£511,250£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362£336£414£443
2017£407£334£408£419
2018£404£376£426£419
2019£418£326£376£378
2020£410£251£374£391
2021£443£346£438£406
2022£495£320£493£484
2023£469£394£485£417
2024£509£399£490£481
2025£486£343£467£502
2026£524£374£465£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 20268, Shepherds Avenue, Reading, RG6 1AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£382,500
16 May 202518, Hilltop Road, Reading, RG6 1BZDetachedFreehold£530,000
30 Jul 202629, Hilltop Road, Reading, RG6 1BYDetachedFreehold£731,000
12 Feb 202658, Delamere Road, Reading, RG6 1APSemi-DetachedFreehold£537,000
10 Nov 20252, Delamere Road, Reading, RG6 1APSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Shepherds Avenue, Earley, ReadingFreehold61 m²£276,000 (2017)
3, Shepherds Avenue, Earley, ReadingFreehold111 m²£347,000 (2021)
5, Shepherds Avenue, Earley, ReadingFreehold71 m²£330,000 (2016)
6 Shepherds Avenue, Earley, EarleyFreehold64 m²£242,500 (2021)
9 Shepherds Avenue, Earley, ReadingFreehold116 m²£415,000 (2023)
10 Shepherds Avenue, Earley, ReadingFreehold89 m²£570,000 (2024)
11 Shepherds Avenue, Earley, Reading-125 m²-

Area insights for RG6 1AY

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Overview

Postcode RG6 1AY is located in an urban city, within the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Earley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earley is £77,671 per year. The median sale price in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates is £541,000 (around £480 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £460,000 and £630,000. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thames Valley Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Earley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,487 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Earley has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Earley is £77,671 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 64 ft away from RG6 1AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Earley near RG6 1AY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 1AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThames Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Thames Valley Park
0.3 miBulmershe ParkSmallWalking directions to Bulmershe Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
3,924.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.39(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.2(-58%)
Other theft
3.25(-42%)
Public order
2.6(-57%)
Drugs
1.95(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
124
33.07%
British
119
31.73%
Indian
55
14.67%
Other White
22
5.87%
African
16
4.27%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
36.45%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.4%
No qualifications
55
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
42.02%
Owns outright
45
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the RG6 1AY postcode area, located within Earley, there are 3 primary and 1 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 RG6 1AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryThe Bulmershe SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miNot applicableAddington SchoolAcademy special converter
0.7 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 1AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 1AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodShepherds Hill, Wokingham, RG6 1BBWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miM&S Simply Food406-410 London Road, Woodley, RG6 1BJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miAldiSuttons Park Avenue, Reading, RG6 1AZWalking directions to Aldi