£430,000
Semi-Detached sold in Church
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2023 | £400,000 | - |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £500,000 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £370,000 | £441 |
| Terraced | 18 | £326,750 | £397 |
| Flats | 6 | £232,500 | £368 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 8, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JA | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flat 10, Wroxeter Court, Newstead Rise, Reading, RG2 8JX | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 41, Hollydale Close, Reading, RG2 8LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 23, Hillbrow, Reading, RG2 8JD | Terraced | Leasehold | £307,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 2, Egerton Road, Reading, RG2 8HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Rushden Drive, Reading | Freehold | 97 m² | £258,000 (2013) |
| 2 Rushden Drive, Reading, Reading | Freehold | 112 m² | £440,000 (2021) |
| 3 Rushden Drive, Reading | Freehold | 90 m² | £415,000 (2024) |
| 9 Rushden Drive, Reading | Freehold | 119 m² | £298,995 (2014) |
| 11 Rushden Drive, Reading | - | 120 m² | - |
| 14, Rushden Drive, Reading | Freehold | 107 m² | £249,000 (2011) |
| 16, Rushden Drive, Reading | Freehold | 77 m² | £325,000 (2015) |
| 17 Rushden Drive, Reading, Reading | Freehold | 78 m² | £320,000 (2021) |
| 18, Rushden Drive, Reading | - | 116 m² | - |
| 20, Rushden Drive, Reading | Freehold | 89 m² | £375,500 (2018) |
Postcode RG2 8LJ is located in an urban city, within the Church area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitley Wood area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitley Wood is £54,551 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Whitley Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,990 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Whitley Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitley Wood is £54,551 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from RG2 8LJ.
Whitley Wood near RG2 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earley located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the RG2 8LJ postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 8 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Ridgeway Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
The Ridgeway Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Crosfields School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whiteknights Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
Whiteknights Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shinfield Local | Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EY | Walking directions to Shinfield Local |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Shinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Shell | 211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.2 mi | Honey & Ghee | 232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX | Walking directions to Honey & Ghee |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |