Devitt Close Reading, Wokingham
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG2), about 130 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 44700433.
35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £359,500 across 2 sales. 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 11, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wokingham costs £2,498 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. 174 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 | 2 | £359,500 | £344,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £397,500 | £370,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £340,000 | £321,000 | £359,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £277,000 | £277,000 | £277,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £224,950 | £224,950 | £224,950 |
| 2013 | 2 | £187,500 | £186,000 | £189,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £201,500 | £201,500 | £201,500 |
| 2006 | 3 | £166,000 | £165,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 24 RG2 8EF | Terraced | £344,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 16 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 23 RG2 8EF | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 4 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 5 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £359,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 9 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £321,000 | |
| 24 May 2021 | 14 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £299,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 25 RG2 8EF | Terraced | £277,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 24 RG2 8EF | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2014 | 21 RG2 8EF | Terraced | £224,950 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 13 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £219,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Aug 2013 | 15 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2013 | 2 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2010 | 3 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2009 | 4 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 12 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £201,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 1 RG2 8EF | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2006 | 9 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 8 RG2 8EF | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 20 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2005 | 9 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 22 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 7 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 14 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2003 | 25 RG2 8EF | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 8 May 2000 | 14 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 8 Jun 1999 | 18 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 20 May 1999 | 14 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £86,950 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 24 RG2 8EF | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 22A RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £85,950 | |
| 4 Sep 1997 | 22 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1996 | 2 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £62,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1996 | 1 RG2 8EF | Detached | £77,500 | |
| 28 Mar 1995 | 3 RG2 8EF | Semi-detached | £62,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (17); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wokingham in 2026-27: Band D £2,498 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,665 | £1,943 | £2,220 | £2,498 | £3,053 | £3,608 | £4,163 | £4,995 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (46% of about 520 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.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 8EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG2 8ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 8ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG2 8EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteknights Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m | No published inspection |
| Blagdon Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Radstock Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hartland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km | Inadequate (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Reading Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | Report card (Jun 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 |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express RG2 8HA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Greggs RG2 8HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2026 |
| KFC RG2 8HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| The Sportsman RG2 7DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Clucking Crispy RG2 7DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Harrison at Whiteknights Primary School RG2 8EP | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Yardmanstyle Takeaway RG2 8EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Honey & Ghee RG2 8EX | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Amee's Kitchen RG2 8EX | Other catering premises | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Madni Halal Meat Reading RG2 8EX | Retailers - other | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Go Fresh Fish RG2 8EX | Retailers - other | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| MFG Shinfield Service Station RG2 8HA | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2024 |
| Pret A Manger RG2 8HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Big Bazaar RG2 8HA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Subway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Shoplifting | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (59); On or near Langdale Gardens (34); On or near Shinfield Rise (19); On or near Cedar Road (11); On or near Shinfield Road (11).
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
Nearby streets
St Barnabas Road · Elm Road · Fair Lawn Green · Shinfield Rise · Woolacombe Drive · Fairlawn Green · Langdale Gardens · Shinfield Rise · Cedar Road · South Drive · Shinfield Rise · Wyncote 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.
- Anything about planning applications, roadworks, noise, air quality or council tax yet.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.