Railton Close Reading, Wokingham
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44701251.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2024 | 5 RG2 8TB | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 4 RG2 8TB | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2015 | 1 RG2 8TB | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 4 RG2 8TB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2005 | 4 RG2 8TB | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 6 RG2 8TB | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 9 RG2 8TB | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 6 RG2 8TB | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 23 May 2000 | 9 RG2 8TB | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 8 Jul 1998 | 2 RG2 8TB | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 6 RG2 8TB | Semi-detached | £57,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 C (42% of about 920 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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 15 October 2026 to 19 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 8TB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG2 8SX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 56 m and 58 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 8SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG2 8TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Reading Green Park 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Earley 426,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Reading 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodside Way Whitley Wood | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Brixham Road | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 35.2 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitley Wood Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Berkshire Independent Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Loddon Valley Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Whitley Wood Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Ground 2.4 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Deardon Allotments 9,180 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nores Hill | Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Pearman's Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| St John's Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Tanner's Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Rounds Islands | Island | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Longwater Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 Wokingham: see them on the Wokingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Hartland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Blagdon Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakbank School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Avenue RG2 8LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Co-operative Food RG2 8LQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Jigsaw Creative Care Ltd RG2 8QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 22 Mar 2023 |
| PMK Supermarket RG2 8NY | Retailers - other | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Londis RG2 8NY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Oct 2025 |
| Voyage Care Services RG2 8QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2024 |
| The Supported Living Team RG2 8PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Whitley's Convenience Store RG2 8PW | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Whitley Wood Pantry RG2 8UG | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| South Reading Over 50s Lunch Club, Whitley Wood Community Centre RG2 8UG | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Shinfield Players Theatre RG2 9DF | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mortimer Close (7); On or near Railton Close (6); On or near Hilary Close (5); On or near Margaret Close (4); On or near Falmouth Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Shirley Avenue · Shirley Avenue · Shirley Avenue · Pattinson Road · Shirley Avenue · Falmouth Road · Hilary Close · Coningham Road · Regis Close · Nores Road · Pendred Road · Orchard Court
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.