Melrose Gardens is in Arborfield Cross, Reading and in Wokingham district. RG2 9PY is located in the Arborfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wokingham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG2 9PF, RG2 9QA, RG2 9PQ, RG2 9QB, RG2 9QH, RG2 9JR, RG2 9PX, RG2 9PG, RG2 9PE.

Melrose Gardens Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melrose Gardens are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 9PY

Average Price
£464,701
Semi-Detached
£471,037
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£432,229
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Gardens

Average Price
£469,745
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
23 Melrose Gardens, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£448,2502022-04-13 £478,154
63 Melrose Gardens, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£342,0002022-02-23 £369,715
47 Melrose Gardens, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£317,0002021-03-09 £379,128
11 Melrose Gardens, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£360,0002019-10-09 £462,295
65 Melrose Gardens, Reading, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building
£340,0002018-08-10 £422,846

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4The Coombes Church of England Primary School
School Road, Arborfield RG2 9NX
377 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Farley Hill Primary School
Baston Road, RG2 9YW
2,805 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School
Chestnut Crescent, Shinfield RG2 9EJ
2,810 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedShinfield Infant and Nursery School
School Green, Shinfield RG2 9EH
3,039 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bearwood Primary School
Bearwood Road, Sindlesham RG41 5BB
3,678 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bohunt School Wokingham
Remount Drive, Arborfield RG2 9GB
2,241 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakbank
Hyde End Lane, Ryeish Green RG7 1ER
4,325 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Forest School
Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh RG41 5NE
5,009 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
3out of 4Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Rd, Earley RG6 7HS
5,231 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Emmbrook School
Emmbrook Road, RG41 1JP
5,399 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedReddam House Berkshire
Bearwood Road, RG41 5BG
3,138 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWaverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery
Waverley Way, Finchampstead RG40 4YD
3,836 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus
401 Old Whitley Wood Lane, Shinfield RG2 8QA
4,226 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCrosfields School
Shinfield Road, RG2 9BL
4,461 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Vine Christian School
Mitford Close, Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF
4,963 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sula Cafe & PizzeriaLockey Farm, Sindlesham Road462 yd
Mad Hatters Pottery CafeHenry Street Garden Centre, Swallowfield Road841 yd
Henry Street Garden CentreHenry Street Garden Centre, Swallowfield Road841 yd
Wilson Vale CateringArborfield Studios, Langley Common Road912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal British LegionRoyal British Legion, Eversley Road268 yd
The BullThe Bull, Swallowfield Road325 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Arborfield Park
Swallowfield Road
grass pitches282 yd
The Coombes Church Of England Primary School
SCHOOL ROAD
grass pitches, swimming pool515 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed23.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed119.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed109 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed600 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Melrose Gardens Street dangerous?

In 2023, 36 crimes were reported near Melrose Gardens . 74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG2 9PY.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 36
Violence And Sexual Offences 16
Burglary 6
Public Order 4
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Other Theft 2
Vehicle Crime 2
Drugs 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RG2 9PY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Eversley Road228 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Eversley Road228 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sindlesham Road472 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Harts Close185 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Emblen Crescent426 yd
2023-10ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Swallowfield Road192 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Anderson Crescent267 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Harts Close185 yd
2023-09Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Whitewell Close228 yd
2023-09Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Whitewell Close228 yd
More Crime Statistics for Melrose Gardens, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PY

Employment

RG2 9PY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee101
Retired72
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee22
Looking after home or family15
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Student (economically inactive)11
Other4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Education18
Construction16
Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other9
Information and communication9
Administrative and support service activities8
Financial and insurance activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Transport and storage2
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female193
Male158

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex138
Separated5
Divorced29
Widowed17

Health

Very good health172
Good health119
Fair health42
Bad health13
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 93
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other3
White333
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom330
European Union15
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK330
10+ Years15
5-10 Years4
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom280
Ireland2
Poland2
Romania5
Other EU countries1
Central and South America1
No passport held60

Religion

No religion155
Christian153
Buddhist1
Muslim2
Sikh2
Other religion3
Not answered35