Property profile

7 Orwell Drive

RG2 9US

Barkham & Arborfield

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Map showing 7 Orwell Drive, Arborfield

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Estimated sale price

£545,000

Detached sold in Barkham & Arborfield

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold24 May 2022
£534,950Change since last sale: +£12,000 (+2.3%)
Annualised change
+0.5% per yearWokingham annualised change (detached) since 2022: +1.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £468 per sq ft
£489 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£21 per sq ft (+4.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Barkham & Arborfield
£675,000Estimate vs local median: −£128,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area104 m² / 1,119 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection21 Mar 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 May 2022£534,950-

Local market

Property prices in Barkham & Arborfield

Median price: £510,000
Price per sq ft: £468
Sales (last 12 months): 148
Typical range (middle 50%): £371K – £650K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £468 per square foot) in Barkham & Arborfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£675,000£468
Semi-Detached41£498,000£491
Terraced25£382,500£485
Flats21£292,000£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barkham & Arborfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£619,975£297,500£365,000£292,500
2017£594,000£300,000£404,250£320,000
2018£600,000£302,650£455,000£315,000
2019£605,000£294,475£420,000£291,000
2020£579,950£272,475£464,950£340,000
2021£581,450£284,225£425,000£340,000
2022£610,000£297,250£475,000£400,000
2023£625,000£295,000£472,500£450,000
2024£635,000£280,000£485,000£400,000
2025£692,750£287,500£505,000£385,000
2026£670,000£295,000£445,000£374,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381£387£409£330
2017£411£421£394£364
2018£400£403£413£392
2019£385£395£397£375
2020£418£379£394£381
2021£433£369£423£406
2022£466£401£464£503
2023£472£399£470£464
2024£476£385£469£498
2025£477£387£487£452
2026£472£395£469£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barkham & Arborfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9US.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9US
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202619, Orwell Drive, Reading, RG2 9USSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
10 Oct 2025Flat 3, Elizabeth House, 17, Austen Grove, Reading, RG2 9URFlatsLeasehold£307,500
10 Oct 2025Flat 9, Bennet House, 9, Austen Grove, Reading, RG2 9UQFlatsLeasehold£270,000
17 Jul 2025Flat 1, Girling House, 8, Glover Crescent, Reading, RG2 9TUFlatsLeasehold£142,500
26 May 2026Flat 6, Besgrove House, 6, Glover Crescent, Reading, RG2 9TTFlatsLeasehold£295,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, ReadingFreehold143 m²£679,950 (2022)
2, Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, ReadingFreehold153 m²£532,500 (2018)
3 Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, ReadingFreehold127 m²£629,950 (2022)
4, Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, ReadingFreehold148 m²£524,950 (2018)
5 Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, ReadingFreehold97 m²£529,950 (2022)
6, Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, ReadingFreehold153 m²£549,950 (2018)
8, Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, ReadingFreehold148 m²£514,950 (2018)
9 Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, ReadingFreehold143 m²£649,950 (2022)
10, Orwell Drive, Arborfield Green, ReadingFreehold153 m²£529,950 (2018)
11 Orwell Drive, ArborfieldFreehold178 m²£749,950 (2022)

Area insights for RG2 9US

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Overview

Postcode RG2 9US is located in a rural hamlet, within the Barkham & Arborfield area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Arborfield & Garrison area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arborfield & Garrison is £74,190 per year. The median sale price in Barkham & Arborfield is £510,000 (around £468 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £371,438 and £650,000. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Arborfield & Garrison has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,657 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Arborfield & Garrison has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Arborfield & Garrison is £74,190 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from RG2 9US.

Flood risk

No risk

Arborfield & Garrison near RG2 9US has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wokingham located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,297 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.81(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.65(+27%)
Other theft
6.32(+13%)
Public order
5.12(-16%)
Burglary
3.91(+50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
71.83%
Indian
26
8.05%
Other White
20
6.19%
Pakistani
10
3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.17%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
60.19%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.06%
No qualifications
8
3.79%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
61.48%
Shared ownership
23
18.85%
Owns outright
12
9.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.74%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the RG2 9US postcode area, located within Arborfield & Garrison, there are 1 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 RG2 9US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryBohunt School WokinghamAcademy sponsor led
0.8 miPrimaryFarley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 9US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 9US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sNuffield Road, Wokingham, RG2 9GBWalking directions to Sainsbury's