Stoneham Park Reading, West Berkshire
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG31), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26909826.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £572,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13).
- 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 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 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Arthur Newbery Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) 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 89 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tilehurst Village Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 | £572,500 | £170,000 | £975,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | £627,500 | £465,000 | £925,000 |
| 2022 | 15 | £895,000 | £495,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2021 | 7 | £510,000 | £495,000 | £625,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 14 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 19 RG31 5BP | Detached | £975,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2024 | 27 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £144,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 34 RG31 5BP | Detached | £635,000 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2023 | 33 RG31 5BP | Detached | £627,500 | New build. |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 31 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 9 Mar 2023 | 32 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 15 Feb 2023 | 23 RG31 5BP | Detached | £925,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 36 RG31 5BP | Detached | £1,100,000 | New build. |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 24 RG31 5BP | Detached | £775,000 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2022 | 35 RG31 5BP | Detached | £950,000 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 25 RG31 5BP | Detached | £625,000 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2022 | 37 RG31 5BP | Detached | £1,020,000 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2022 | 1 RG31 5BP | Detached | £1,100,000 | New build. |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 38 RG31 5BP | Detached | £625,000 | New build. |
| 16 Aug 2022 | 21 RG31 5BP | Detached | £895,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2022 | 22 RG31 5BP | Detached | £895,000 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 2022 | 3 RG31 5BP | Detached | £900,000 | New build. |
| 30 May 2022 | 11 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £510,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2022 | 18 RG31 5BP | Detached | £750,000 | New build. |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 10 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2022 | 20 RG31 5BP | Detached | £880,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 2022 | 19 RG31 5BP | Detached | £910,000 | New build. |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 27 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £196,389 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 28 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £196,389 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 29 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £196,389 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 30 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £196,389 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Oct 2021 | 4 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £615,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 2 RG31 5BP | Detached | £625,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 5 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £510,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jul 2021 | 16 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £222,005 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2021 | 12 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £222,005 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2021 | 15 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £222,005 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2021 | 14 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £222,005 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2021 | 7 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £219,159 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2021 | 6 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £219,159 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 26 RG31 5BP | Detached | £615,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 9 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 8 RG31 5BP | Semi-detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 21 May 2021 | 17 RG31 5BP | Detached | £495,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 2021 (6); 2022 (5); 2023 (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (28% of about 1,400 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 16 addresses are between 89 m and 92 m above sea level (91 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG31 5BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG31 6YB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tilehurst 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pangbourne 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Theale 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dark Lane Top Purley on Thames | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Purley Social Club Purley on Thames | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks Limited | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 41.5 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tilehurst Village Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Overdown Pharmacy | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapel Hill (Dental Surgery) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Prospect Park Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Reading, Tilehurst Cashzone | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Arthur Newbery Park 10 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cotswold Recreation Ground 3.8 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Oak Tree Road Allotments 2.2 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Purley Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Purley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vicarage Wood | Wood | 230 m south-west |
| Barefoots Copse | Wood | 300 m south |
| Vicarage Copse | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Canal | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Nabbs Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Poplar Island | Island | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
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) | 10.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Downsway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Long Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Heath School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Lane Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Purley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Blagrave Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Catering Services Limited at Denefield School RG31 6XY | School/college/university | 460 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 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Conifer Drive (6); On or near Willow Gardens (5); On or near Ridgemount Close (2); On or near Blackthorn Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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
Lansdowne View · Willow Gardens · Blackthorn Close · Ridgemount Close · Conifer Drive · Long Lane · The Knoll · Tilling Close · Hillview Close · Barbara's Meadow · Vicarage Wood Way · Denefield 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.