Calder Close Reading
36 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG30), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31000228.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £445,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 11).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Reading costs £2,613 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 370 m away, and McIlroy Park (13 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 36 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Potteries, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £445,000 | £417,250 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £417,500 | £360,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £449,950 | £449,950 | £449,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £256,250 | £250,000 | £262,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £276,250 | £275,000 | £277,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 30 RG30 4XL | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 44 RG30 4XL | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2025 | 32 RG30 4XL | Detached | £417,250 | |
| 4 Dec 2024 | 46 RG30 4XL | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2024 | 2 RG30 4XL | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2023 | 6 RG30 4XL | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2021 | 24 RG30 4XL | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 54 RG30 4XL | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 42A RG30 4XL | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2016 | 46 RG30 4XL | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2014 | 42C RG30 4XL | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2010 | 8 RG30 4XL | Detached | £449,950 | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | 48 RG30 4XL | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 56 RG30 4XL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 38 RG30 4XL | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2007 | 38 RG30 4XL | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2007 | 30 RG30 4XL | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 8 Mar 2006 | 36 RG30 4XL | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 46 RG30 4XL | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2004 | 46 RG30 4XL | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 1 Oct 2002 | 30 RG30 4XL | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 8 RG30 4XL | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 42C RG30 4XL | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 42B RG30 4XL | Detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 3 May 2002 | 42D RG30 4XL | Detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2001 | 58 RG30 4XL | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 52 RG30 4XL | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 56 RG30 4XL | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 6 RG30 4XL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 19 May 1998 | 46 RG30 4XL | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 48 RG30 4XL | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 12 RG30 4XL | Detached | £89,500 | |
| 19 Apr 1996 | 38 RG30 4XL | Detached | £91,500 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (16); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (6); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15).
Council tax
What each band costs in Reading in 2026-27: Band D £2,613 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,742 | £2,032 | £2,322 | £2,613 | £3,193 | £3,774 | £4,355 | £5,226 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 1,480 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Phase 3, Dee Park Estate, Spey Road, Reading: up to 108 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 103 Dee Road, Reading: up to 50 homes, pending decision (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Norcot Community Centre, Lyndhurst Road, Reading: up to 18 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, give and take, on the carriageway, footpath (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 18 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG30 4XL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG30 4XH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG30 4XN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 7 / 18 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 82 m and 92 m above sea level (89 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG30 4XH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG30 4XL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG30 4XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tilehurst 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Reading West 482,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Reading Green Park 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church End Lane Norcot | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Purley Social Club Purley on Thames | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Warnford Road, RG30 | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 39.5 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Potteries | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pottery Road Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reading Dental Access Centre | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Prospect Park Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,950 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | McIlroy Park 13 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadway Recreation Ground 3.7 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadway Allotments 5,830 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Prospect Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prospect Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Moor | Wood | 150 m west |
| Blundell's Copse | Wood | 310 m west |
| Comparts Plantation | Wood | 320 m east |
| Appletree Eyot | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Nabbs Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Norcot Scours | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 36 |
1 of the street's 36 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Reading: see them on the Reading page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 130 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadow Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blagrave Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ranikhet Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park Lane Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norcot Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Academy Prospect | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tylers Rest RG30 6BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Cornerstones/A2Dominion | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| N K Food and Wine RG30 4LP | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Stepping Stones Preschool RG30 2NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Sweet Cloud Cakery RG30 4SJ | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Riley Road (6); On or near Dalton Close (5); On or near Stanham Road (3); On or near Logan Close (3); On or near Aylsham Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- RG30 4XL: 34 addresses
- RG30 4XH: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- RG30 4XN: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church End Lane · Macarthur Close · Stanham Road · Riley Road · Logan Close · Sanctuary Close · Chichester Road · Dalton Close · Royston Close · Danes Close · Atherton Close · Bourton Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.