Malyns Way Reading, West Berkshire
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG31), about 130 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 26903351.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in West Berkshire costs £2,505 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Arthur Newbery Park, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tilehurst Village Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £329,950 | £329,950 | £329,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £338,000 | £338,000 | £338,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | £345,000 | £325,000 | £440,000 |
| 2004 | 9 | £247,000 | £159,200 | £339,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 10 RG31 6UB | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2023 | 1 RG31 6UB | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2018 | 2 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | 9 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2014 | 2 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | 5 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £337,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2010 | 9 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £329,950 | |
| 19 Jun 2009 | 8 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 4 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 8 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £338,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2005 | 1 RG31 6UB | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 18 May 2005 | 6 RG31 6UB | Detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 6 May 2005 | 7 RG31 6UB | Detached | £360,000 | New build. |
| 16 Mar 2005 | 9 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 3 Feb 2005 | 8 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2004 | 15 RG31 6UB | Flat or maisonette | £236,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2004 | 11 RG31 6UB | Flat or maisonette | £159,200 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2004 | 12 RG31 6UB | Flat or maisonette | £159,200 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2004 | 10 RG31 6UB | Flat or maisonette | £159,200 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2004 | 14 RG31 6UB | Flat or maisonette | £247,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2004 | 5 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £339,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 3 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £287,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 4 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £319,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 2 RG31 6UB | Semi-detached | £265,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2003-2006 (10); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in West Berkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,505 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,670 | £1,949 | £2,227 | £2,505 | £3,062 | £3,619 | £4,176 | £5,011 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (26% of about 890 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: 6 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 78 m and 81 m above sea level (80 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG31 6UB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG31 6UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tilehurst 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pangbourne 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Theale 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Lodge Close Purley on Thames | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Purley Social Club Purley on Thames | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks Limited | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 41.4 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tilehurst Village Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Overdown Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Chapel Hill (Dental Surgery) | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Prospect Park Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Reading, Tilehurst Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Arthur Newbery Park 10 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cotswold Recreation Ground 3.8 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Purley Park, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Purley Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Purley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pike Shaw | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Harry Jaw's Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Mosshall Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Canal | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Poplar Island | Island | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Straw Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 West Berkshire: see them on the West Berkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denefield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Long Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Downsway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Purley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pangbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Catering Services Limited at Denefield School RG31 6XY | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Welly Boot Lodge Day Nursery Limited at Denefield School RG31 6XY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Tesco RG31 6FA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2013 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pryor Close (10); On or near Clarendon Rise (3); On or near Malyns Way (2); On or near Carew Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Pryor Close · Carew Close · Clarendon Rise · White Lodge Close · Horsecroft Way · Devonshire Gardens · Woodthorne Close · Addiscombe Chase · Orchard Close · Knowsley Road · Rosemead Avenue · Devonshire Gardens
All the streets in RG31 and across West Berkshire.
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.