Property profile

HighfieldAshampstead

Map showing Highfield, Ashampstead, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£580,000

Detached sold in Basildon

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £536 per sq ft
£376 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£160 per sq ft (−30%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Basildon
£902,500Estimate vs local median: −£324,000 (−36%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area143 m² / 1,539 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection10 Oct 2025

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Basildon

Median price: £670,000
Price per sq ft: £479
Sales (last 12 months): 25
Typical range (middle 50%): £545K – £895K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £670,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Basildon area, with individual transactions ranging from £278,000 up to £2,486,160.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basildon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£902,500£536
Flats2£555,750£414
Semi-Detached5£545,000£471
Terraced6£478,500£545

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Basildon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basildon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£912,500£425,000£470,000
2017£1,000,000£410,475£421,500
2018£1,000,000£455,000£550,000
2019£1,085,000£537,500£562,500
2020£938,750£640,000£470,500
2021£922,500£515,000£495,000
2022£1,275,000£660,000£380,000
2023£1,150,000£542,500£338,000
2024£1,179,000£517,500£562,500
2025£907,500£590,000£460,000
2026£640,000£580,000£566,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basildon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basildon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£474£337£459
2017£414£366£400
2018£429£355£418
2019£429£424£438
2020£418£401£402
2021£451£454£425
2022£597£461£390
2023£530£455£443
2024£515£526£473
2025£517£470£477
2026£505£446£607
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basildon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8RT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8RT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 2025Ashlea, Reading, RG8 8RTDetachedFreehold£675,000
25 Nov 2025Hill Cottage, Reading, RG8 8RUDetachedFreehold£850,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Ashlea, Ashampstead, ReadingFreehold108 m²£454,000 (2016)
Blorenge Cottage, Ashampstead, ReadingFreehold141 m²£545,000 (2011)
Blorenge House, Ashampstead, ReadingFreehold254 m²£850,000 (2019)
Church Farm Cottage, Ashampstead, ReadingFreehold104 m²£525,000 (2017)
Merlin Cottage, Ashampstead, ReadingFreehold107 m²£280,000 (2002)
Metcombe, Ashampstead, Reading-98 m²-
Stable Cottage, Ashampstead, ReadingFreehold221 m²£460,000 (2004)

Area insights for RG8 8RT

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Overview

Postcode RG8 8RT is located in a rural village, within the Basildon area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Hermitage & Cold Ash area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year. The median sale price in Basildon is £670,000 (around £479 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £545,000 and £895,000. The nearest station is Goring and Streatley, about 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hermitage & Cold Ash has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,202 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG8 8RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hermitage & Cold Ash near RG8 8RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Goring and Streatley located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
35 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.37(-70%)
Burglary
5(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-42%)
Vehicle crime
3.75(+1%)
Drugs
2.5(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
90.74%
Other White
16
4.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.82%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
41.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.01%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.03%
No qualifications
39
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
38.67%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20%
Other social rented
16
10.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

Schools

In the RG8 8RT postcode area, located within Hermitage & Cold Ash, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby