Lailey Path Shinfield, Wokingham
42 addresses across 1 postcode (RG2), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44707107.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £617,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (B: 40).
- 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 D; Band D in Wokingham costs £2,498 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Reading Green Park, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac, about 290 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 65% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 | £617,500 | £595,000 | £640,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £435,250 | £428,000 | £442,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | £507,500 | £490,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2019 | 10 | £426,000 | £367,950 | £594,500 |
| 2018 | 4 | £539,975 | £449,950 | £615,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £562,000 | £499,950 | £695,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 58 RG2 9RR | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 46 RG2 9RR | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 38 RG2 9RR | Terraced | £442,500 | |
| 9 Sep 2024 | 32 RG2 9RR | Semi-detached | £428,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 52 RG2 9RR | Semi-detached | £490,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2023 | 56 RG2 9RR | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2020 | 42 RG2 9RR | Detached | £540,000 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2019 | 4 RG2 9RR | Semi-detached | £380,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 36 RG2 9RR | Terraced | £417,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2019 | 2 RG2 9RR | Semi-detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 34 RG2 9RR | Terraced | £435,000 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 38 RG2 9RR | Terraced | £435,000 | New build. |
| 16 Jul 2019 | 40 RG2 9RR | Detached | £594,500 | New build. |
| 6 Jul 2019 | 44 RG2 9RR | Detached | £550,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2019 | 30 RG2 9RR | Semi-detached | £289,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2019 | 14 RG2 9RR | Terraced | £289,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2019 | 12 RG2 9RR | Terraced | £289,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2019 | 10 RG2 9RR | Terraced | £289,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2019 | 8 RG2 9RR | Terraced | £289,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2019 | 6 RG2 9RR | Semi-detached | £374,950 | New build. |
| 30 May 2019 | 32 RG2 9RR | Semi-detached | £367,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 52 RG2 9RR | Semi-detached | £449,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 1 RG2 9RR | Other | £864,880 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 46 RG2 9RR | Detached | £605,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 50 RG2 9RR | Semi-detached | £449,950 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2018 | 56 RG2 9RR | Detached | £474,950 | New build. |
| 11 Jan 2018 | 62 RG2 9RR | Detached | £615,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 54 RG2 9RR | Detached | £579,950 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 60 RG2 9RR | Detached | £561,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 58 RG2 9RR | Detached | £499,950 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 66 RG2 9RR | Detached | £562,000 | New build. |
| 19 Oct 2017 | 64 RG2 9RR | Detached | £695,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (12); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 2019 (29); 2017 (7); 2018 (4).
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 D (47% of about 750 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)
- Land At The Manor, Brookers Hill Shinfield Reading RG2 9BX, permissioned (870 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 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 44 m and 46 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 9RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Reading Green Park 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Earley 426,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Winnersh Triangle 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shinfield View School Green | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 34.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shinfield Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shinfield Dental Centre | 290 m |
| Hospital | Royal Berkshire Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Shinfield - School Green, Shinfield | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,790 m² | 270 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 40 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Site of St Bartholomew's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Moated site at Kenney's Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Swallowfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tanner's Copse | Wood | 350 m south |
| Rounds Islands | Island | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| High Copse | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Nores Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Kilnclose Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| The Coombes | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 42 |
20 of the street's 42 addresses are 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 Wokingham: see them on the Wokingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakbank School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Inadequate; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care UK at Parsons Grange RG2 9RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Shinfield View RG2 9EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Get Active Sports @ Shinfield Infant & Nursery School RG2 9EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Lidl Great Britain ltd. RG2 9UW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Dec 2024 |
| Bell & Bottle RG2 9EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Co-operative Food RG2 9EE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| T & K Food and Wine Ltd RG2 9EE | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Get Active Sports @ Shinfield St Mary's C of E Junior School RG2 9EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Greggs RG2 9DY | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Subway RG2 9DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Shinfield RG2 9DY | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Happy Trails Play RG2 9DY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Flip / Mostafa Elhamamy RG2 9RD | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Flip RG2 9RD | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (33); On or near Millworth Lane (13); On or near Westall Street (12); On or near Lailey Path (6); On or near Bailey Mews (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 33% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 17% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 87% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 65% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- RG2 9RR: 42 addresses of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bailey Mews · Hyde End Road · Lailey Path · Millworth Lane · Pottinger Close · School Green · Beales Grove · Lawrence Place · Westall Street · Newburgh Crescent · Beke Avenue · Hyde End 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.