Farm Close is in Purley On Thames, Reading and in Newbury district. RG8 8BA is located in the Tilehurst & Purley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Farm Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG8 8DG, RG8 8AY, RG8 8DB, RG8 8DF, RG8 8DE, RG8 8TG, RG8 8BZ, RG8 8BJ, RG8 8BD.

Farm Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Farm Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG8 8BA

Average Price
£477,969
Semi-Detached
£437,944
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£525,271
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Close

Average Price
£436,735
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
20 Farm Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£640,0002022-11-30 £643,135
14 Farm Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£485,0002022-11-30 £496,637
11 Farm Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002020-08-28 £395,270
2 Farm Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£371,5002019-05-20 £452,809
16 Farm Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002018-06-08 £501,995

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road, Tilehurst RG30 6UB 		2,603 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Blagrave Nursery School
Recreation Road, Tilehurst RG30 4UA 		2,863 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Purley CofE Primary School
Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames RG8 8AF 		147 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Long Lane Primary School
Long Lane, Tilehurst RG31 6YG 		595 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westwood Farm Junior School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst RG31 6RY 		1,018 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westwood Farm Infant School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst RG31 6RY 		1,018 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Downsway Primary School
Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst RG31 6FE 		1,269 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Denefield School
Long Lane, Tilehurst RG31 6XY 		1,356 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst RG31 5TY 		3,292 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4King's Academy Prospect
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst RG30 4EX 		4,649 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green RG4 8LR 		5,447 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Brookfields Special School
Sage Road, Tilehurst RG31 6SW 		988 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thames Valley School
2 Conwy Close, Tilehurst RG30 4BZ 		3,894 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedTLG Reading
Empress Road, Calcot RG31 4XR 		4,624 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPangbourne College
, RG8 8LA 		4,771 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOratory Preparatory School
Goring Heath, Reading RG8 7SF 		4,797 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
The Mad Duck Cafe82 - 84 Wintringham Way, Purley On Thames595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Purley Park Social Club82 - 84 Wintringham Way, Purley On Thames595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoUnit 3, The Parade Knowsley Road, Tilehurst932 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bucknells Meadow
WINTRINGHAM WAY 		grass pitches504 yd
Goosecroft Recreation Ground
GOOSECROFT LANE GOOSECROFT LANE BEECH ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts835 yd
Brookfields School
SAGE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool923 yd
Westwood Farm Junior School
FULLBROOK CRESCENT 		grass pitches929 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 speed94.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed116.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.01 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Farm Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 96 crimes were reported near Farm Close . 61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG8 8BA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 96
Violence And Sexual Offences 43
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Public Order 11
Other Theft 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Burglary 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RG8 8BA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cecil Aldin Drive380 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Colyton Way289 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brading Way395 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lilac Close210 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lister Close181 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Chiltern View264 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near New Hill142 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Purley Lane210 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Mapledurham Drive233 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Duncan Gardens311 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee121
Retired68
Self-Employed30
Part-Time Employee24
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Looking after home or family14
Student (economically inactive)14
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other

Employment Industry

Education24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities23
Information and communication17
Construction15
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Manufacturing10
Financial and insurance activities10
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other7
Transport and storage6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female188
Male185

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex168
Separated3
Divorced20
Widowed17

Health

Very good health184
Good health135
Fair health43
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 120
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese10
Indian15
Pakistani1
Other Asian3
Black African8
Black Caribbean10
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other2
White305
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom330
European Union9
Africa11
Middle East and Asia18
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK330
10+ Years33
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom317
Ireland3
France1
Germany1
Poland1
Romania2
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia3
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion139
Christian186
Buddhist4
Hindu1
Jewish1
Muslim1
Sikh15
Not answered25
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