Burgess Close is in Woodley, Reading and in Wokingham district. RG5 3LJ is located in the South Lake electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Burgess Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG5 3RX, RG5 3LZ, RG5 3PD, RG5 3QS, RG5 3PE, RG5 3QU, RG5 3QT, RG5 3RJ, RG5 3RE.

Burgess Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Burgess Close are based on 28 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 RG5 3LJ

Average Price
£426,640
Semi-Detached
£426,640
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burgess Close

Average Price
£426,640
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burgess CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Burgess Close, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£358,0002022-01-24 £391,509
1 Burgess Close, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£317,5002021-10-29 £356,531
23 Burgess Close, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002021-06-30 £328,194
1 Burgess Close, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002020-10-01 £394,872
22 Burgess Close, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002019-06-28 £312,777

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Ambleside Centre
Ambleside Close, Woodley RG5 4JJ 		1,294 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Blagdon Nursery School
Blagdon Road, Whitley RG2 7NT 		3,867 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Caversham Nursery School
114 Amersham Road, Caversham RG4 5NA 		4,325 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4New Bridge Nursery School
Montague Street, Caversham RG4 5AU 		4,689 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4South Lake Primary School
Campbell Road, Woodley RG5 3NA 		587 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Loddon Primary School
Silverdale Road, Earley RG6 7LR 		1,018 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Highwood Primary School
Fairwater Drive, Woodley RG5 3JE 		1,128 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Aldryngton Primary School
Off Silverdale Road, Earley RG6 7HR 		1,248 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Beechwood Primary School
Ambleside Close, Woodley RG5 4JJ 		1,301 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Rd, Earley RG6 7HS 		1,148 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley RG5 3EU 		1,502 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading RG1 5RQ 		2,270 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
81 Crescent Road, RG1 5SL 		2,278 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Forest School
Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh RG41 5NE 		2,909 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Addington School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley RG5 3EU 		1,363 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Reading
Whiteknights House, Whiteknights RG6 6UR 		2,694 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Joseph's College
Upper Redlands Road, Reading RG1 5JT 		2,816 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeighton Park School
Shinfield Road, RG2 7ED 		3,040 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedReading Blue Coat School
Holme Park, Sonning Lane RG4 6SU 		3,488 yd Other independent school No 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
Bluemoon Restaurant & Takeaway7 The Parade, Coppice Road575 yd
St James CafeSt James' Church, Kingfisher Drive667 yd
Rainbow CafeChrist Church, Crockhamwell Road1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The WatersideThe Waterside, Fairwater Drive280 yd
The GeorgeThe George, 479 Wokingham Road894 yd
The Good CompanionsThe Good Companions, 149 Loddon Bridge Road943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Woodley Chef4 The Parade, Coppice Road588 yd
Messy ChurchSt James' Church, Kingfisher Drive667 yd
Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips149 Loddon Bridge Road890 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
South Lake Primary School
CAMPBELL ROAD 		grass pitches521 yd
Earley St Nicholas Hall
SUTCLIFFE AVENUE 		552 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed109.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Burgess Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 163 crimes were reported near Burgess Close . 49% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG5 3LJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 163
Violence And Sexual Offences 68
Anti Social Behaviour 28
Public Order 15
Vehicle Crime 11
Burglary 11
Other Theft 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Drugs 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Shoplifting 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RG5 3LJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hearn Road478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hearn Road478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hearn Road478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rickman Close407 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hearn Road478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hearn Road478 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Hearn Road478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Knowle Road397 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hearn Road478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hearn Road478 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee89
Retired73
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed6
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Construction24
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Education19
Human health and social work activities15
Information and communication13
Other13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Financial and insurance activities11
Manufacturing11
Transport and storage5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female165
Male136

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex143
Separated2
Divorced27
Widowed11

Health

Very good health154
Good health107
Fair health34
Bad health5
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 89
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian6
Pakistani10
Other Asian5
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White256
Arab5
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom258
European Union16
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia21
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK258
10+ Years26
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom261
Ireland1
France5
Germany1
Poland1
Other EU countries2
Middle East5
Southern Asia7
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held17

Religion

No religion131
Christian117
Buddhist5
Hindu2
Muslim15
Sikh4
Other religion4
Not answered22
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