Property profile

21 Melling CloseEarley

Map showing 21 Melling Close, Earley, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£310,000

Flats sold in Hawkedon

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

Last sold13 Nov 2025
£292,000Change since last sale: +£18,000 (+6.2%)
Annualised change
+6.9% per yearWokingham annualised change (flats) since 2025: −4.1% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £404 per sq ft
£534 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£130 per sq ft (+32%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Hawkedon
£195,000Estimate vs local median: +£115,000 (+59%)
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 typeMaisonette / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area54 m² / 581 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection29 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Nov 2025£292,000+24%
30 Oct 2015£235,000+24%
26 Sept 2013£190,000-2%
04 Sept 2007£194,000+54%
31 May 2002£126,000+97%
30 Jul 1997£64,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hawkedon

Median price: £397,500
Price per sq ft: £496
Sales (last 12 months): 124
Typical range (middle 50%): £327K – £521K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £496 per square foot) in Hawkedon area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawkedon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£543,050£485
Semi-Detached26£419,000£515
Terraced45£345,000£519
Flats15£195,000£404

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawkedon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkedon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£499,950£233,000£339,950£312,125
2017£480,000£204,500£364,465£300,000
2018£490,000£210,000£381,250£290,000
2019£493,500£195,000£366,500£295,000
2020£462,500£160,000£325,000£285,000
2021£520,000£192,000£387,500£305,000
2022£595,000£210,000£437,000£342,500
2023£550,000£217,000£452,000£340,000
2024£575,000£190,000£425,000£338,000
2025£543,250£208,000£394,000£325,000
2026£545,000£192,500£419,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkedon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkedon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438£401£518£488
2017£431£404£449£460
2018£415£380£436£461
2019£413£389£438£440
2020£408£413£437£447
2021£437£364£445£459
2022£493£427£521£509
2023£515£420£515£529
2024£496£404£512£522
2025£477£392£533£537
2026£485£394£517£512
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkedon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 7XN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 7XN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 202521, Melling Close, Reading, RG6 7XNFlatsLeasehold£292,000
02 Oct 202533, Mill Lane, Reading, RG6 7JFDetachedFreehold£800,000
28 Apr 202525, Mill Lane, Reading, RG6 7JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
26 Jun 202520, Wheelton Close, Reading, RG6 7YDSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
08 May 202538, Mill Lane, Reading, RG6 7JESemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Melling Close, Earley, ReadingFreehold118 m²£347,500 (2013)
2, Melling Close, Earley, ReadingFreehold107 m²£455,000 (2017)
3 Melling Close, Earley, ReadingFreehold105 m²£500,000 (2023)
4, Melling Close, Earley, ReadingFreehold152 m²£480,000 (2018)
7, Melling Close, Earley, Reading-95 m²-
9, Melling Close, Earley, ReadingFreehold75 m²£368,930 (2017)
10 Melling Close, Earley, Reading-73 m²-
12, Melling Close, Earley, ReadingFreehold74 m²£420,000 (2017)
14 Melling Close, Earley, ReadingFreehold138 m²£660,000 (2024)
15 Melling Close, Earley, Reading-112 m²-

Area insights for RG6 7XN

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Overview

Postcode RG6 7XN is located in an urban city, within the Hawkedon area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Earley North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Earley North is £87,127 per year. The median sale price in Hawkedon is £397,500 (around £496 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £326,500 and £521,375. The nearest station is Winnersh Triangle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Meadow Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Lower Earley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,358 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lower Earley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.2 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 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lower Earley North is £87,127 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG6 7XN.

Flood risk

Low

Lower Earley North near RG6 7XN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winnersh Triangle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 7XN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Winnersh Triangle

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle
0.7 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 7XN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
6,083.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.97(-84%)
Other theft
4.97(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.84(-77%)
Other crime
1.42(-25%)
Public order
1.42(-77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
62.42%
Pakistani
47
14.6%
Indian
45
13.98%
Other White
9
2.8%
Bangladeshi
5
1.55%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
47.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.46%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.88%
No qualifications
12
4.94%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
48.31%
Owns outright
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.41%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the RG6 7XN postcode area, located within Lower Earley North, there are 5 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 7XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLoddon Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryHawkedon Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.8 miPrimarySouth Lake Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 7XN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 7XN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food570 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBudgens660 Wokingham Road, Earley, RG6 7HNWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miRodira News StoresCoppice Road, Wokingham, RG5 3RBWalking directions to Rodira News Stores
0.5 miBig Bazaar343 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7EBWalking directions to Big Bazaar