Dudley Mews Reading
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG31), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31000424.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £222,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Arthur Newbery Park, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 80 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tilehurst Village Surgery, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £247,000 | £247,000 | £247,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £142,250 | £90,000 | £194,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £168,650 | £168,650 | £168,650 |
| 2006 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £105,725 | £104,950 | £106,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2019 | 2 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2017 | 3 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £247,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 6 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £223,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 2 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £194,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 5 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 6 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2011 | 4 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 2 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 6 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £168,650 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 4 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2003 | 5 RG31 6JF | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 3 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £106,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 6 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £104,950 | |
| 23 Aug 2001 | 2 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 6 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 3 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 1 Sep 1998 | 5 RG31 6JF | Terraced | £68,500 | |
| 1 Jun 1998 | 4 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 21 Oct 1997 | 1 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 3 RG31 6JF | Semi-detached | £51,750 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (57% of about 1,390 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)
- Norcot Community Centre, Lyndhurst Road, Reading: up to 18 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 1025-1027 Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Reading: up to 12 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Charters Car Sales, Oxford Road, Reading: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG31 6JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG31 6JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 77 m and 80 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG31 6JF | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| RG31 6JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tilehurst 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Reading West 482,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Reading 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Armour Hill Kentwood | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Purley Social Club Purley on Thames | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Recreation Road Car Park | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 39.9 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tilehurst Village Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tilehurst Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Triangle Dental Practice | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Prospect Park Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Reading, Tilehurst | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arthur Newbery Park 10 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | McIlroy Park 13 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Armour Hill Allotments 2.4 ha | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Prospect Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east. 7 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 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Purley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kentwood Deeps | Lake or reservoir | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Round Copse | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Poplar Island | Island | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Appletree Eyot | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| The Moor | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Nabbs Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norcot Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meadow Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Lane Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Downsway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ranikhet Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Denefield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Badgers Pre-School RG31 6JH | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Fledglings Lodge RG31 6JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2023 |
| The Butchers Arms RG31 6HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Palace Village Pizza & Peri Peri RG31 6DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Hungry Birds RG31 6DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Warings Craft Bakers RG31 6HA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Everyday Express RG31 6DR | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Matchasty London RG31 6DR | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kentwood Hill (16); On or near Dudley Mews (5); On or near Brendon Close (5); On or near Derwent Avenue (4); On or near Wheeler Court (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 9 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
Nearby streets
Dudley Close · Wheeler Court · Larissa Close · Kentwood Hill · Brendon Close · Derwent Avenue · Swansea Terrace · Western Oaks · Gipsy Lane · Newbery Close · Kentwood Close · Rodway Road
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.