Trenthams Close Reading, West Berkshire
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26902898.
- Sales: 53 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £270,000 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4, E: 6, F: 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 C; 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Arthur Newbery Park, is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tilehurst Village Surgery, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | £270,000 | £184,000 | £425,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £330,000 | £260,000 | £400,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £229,975 | £219,950 | £240,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £253,000 | £253,000 | £253,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £289,950 | £147,000 | £311,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £153,500 | £153,500 | £153,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £262,475 | £249,950 | £275,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £249,950 | £190,000 | £310,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £174,000 | £165,000 | £242,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £159,500 | £159,000 | £160,000 |
| 2003 | 5 | £210,000 | £162,000 | £244,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £144,500 | £140,000 | £149,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2021 | FLAT 5, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2021 | FLAT 7, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 2 RG8 8EZ | Terraced | £407,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | FLAT 6, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £184,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2021 | 14 RG8 8EZ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2017 | 12 RG8 8EZ | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | FLAT 7, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2016 | FLAT 2, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2016 | FLAT 5, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £219,950 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2015 | FLAT 2, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Mar 2015 | FLAT 7, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £253,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 2 RG8 8EZ | Terraced | £311,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | FLAT 6, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jan 2014 | 12 RG8 8EZ | Terraced | £289,950 | |
| 8 Mar 2013 | FLAT 9, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £153,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2011 | FLAT 1, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 2 RG8 8EZ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2010 | FLAT 10, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2010 | 14 RG8 8EZ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 2 RG8 8EZ | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | FLAT 3, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2006 | FLAT 10, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2006 | 12 RG8 8EZ | Terraced | £242,500 | |
| 19 Apr 2006 | FLAT 2, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Aug 2004 | FLAT 3, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2004 | FLAT 5, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £159,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2003 | 4 RG8 8EZ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 7 May 2003 | 14 RG8 8EZ | Detached | £244,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | 12 RG8 8EZ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2003 | FLAT 10, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2003 | 6 RG8 8EZ | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | FLAT 9, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2002 | FLAT 5, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £149,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2000 | FLAT 7, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £126,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2000 | FLAT 3, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £101,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2000 | FLAT 8, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 1999 | FLAT 9, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £94,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 1999 | 14 RG8 8EZ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 Jun 1999 | 8 RG8 8EZ | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1999 | 4 RG8 8EZ | Terraced | £10,000 | |
| 18 Sep 1998 | FLAT 8, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 1998 | FLAT 6, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £66,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Apr 1998 | FLAT 4, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £67,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 1998 | FLAT 2, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | FLAT 9, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £67,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 1997 | FLAT 3, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £64,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 12 RG8 8EZ | Terraced | £109,950 | |
| 11 Aug 1997 | FLAT 7, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £83,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 1997 | FLAT 10, BOWLING GREEN FARMHOUSE RG8 8EZ | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 8 RG8 8EZ | Terraced | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, end-terrace (5); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (6); 1991-1995 (5); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (5).
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 C (29% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 12 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- G P TRENTHAM LIMITED, grade II
- MILESTONE AT SU 6582 7618, grade II
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 19 addresses are between 66 m and 70 m above sea level (67 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG8 8EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG8 8EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tilehurst 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pangbourne 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Reading West 482,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherwood Rise Purley on Thames | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Purley Social Club Purley on Thames | 300 m |
| Car parks | Parking Reading Dunstall Close | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 41.2 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tilehurst Village Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Overdown Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dentalcare - Pangbourne | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Prospect Park Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Reading, Tilehurst Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Arthur Newbery Park 10 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goosecroft Recreation Ground 2.8 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Purley Park, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Purley Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Purley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pike Shaw | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Harry Jaw's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Canal | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Straw Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Poplar Island | Island | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Blackbird's Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 19 |
17 of the street's 19 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 West Berkshire: see them on the West Berkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Purley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | 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 |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Denefield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Downsway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pangbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barn Owl Day Nursery RG31 6UT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sherwood Place (5); On or near Belleisle (1); On or near Elyham (1); On or near Nursery Gardens (1); On or near Cecil Aldin Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Bryant Place · Bowling Green Lane · Elyham · Belleisle · Sherwood Rise · Nursery Gardens · Sherwood Place · Cecil Aldin Drive · Purley Lane · Nursery Gardens · Allison Gardens · Winston Way
All the streets in RG8 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.