Huckleberry Close is in Purley On Thames, Reading and in West Berkshire district. RG8 8EH 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 Huckleberry Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG8 8DW, RG8 8BB, RG8 8BZ, RG8 8EL, RG8 8TG, RG8 8TF, RG8 8DZ, RG8 8DG, RG8 8AY.

Huckleberry Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Huckleberry Close are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG8 8EH

Average Price
£512,423
Semi-Detached
£512,049
Terraced
£520,601
Detached
£500,530
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Huckleberry Close

Average Price
£512,423
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Huckleberry CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Huckleberry Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£375,0002015-05-29 £521,051
11 Huckleberry Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£319,9502014-01-23 £505,939
1 Huckleberry Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£290,0002009-06-15 £546,870
1 Huckleberry Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£275,0002006-06-16 £493,880
2 Huckleberry Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002003-12-16 £530,029

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 		2,369 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Blagrave Nursery School
Recreation Road, Tilehurst RG30 4UA 		2,599 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 		394 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Long Lane Primary School
Long Lane, Tilehurst RG31 6YG 		519 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westwood Farm Junior School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst RG31 6RY 		754 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westwood Farm Infant School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst RG31 6RY 		754 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Downsway Primary School
Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst RG31 6FE 		1,052 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 		1,192 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst RG31 5TY 		3,076 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4King's Academy Prospect
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst RG30 4EX 		4,389 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote RG30 3EP 		5,278 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The WREN School
61-63 Bath Road, RG30 2BB 		5,278 yd Free schools No 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 		737 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thames Valley School
2 Conwy Close, Tilehurst RG30 4BZ 		3,630 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedTLG Reading
Empress Road, Calcot RG31 4XR 		4,373 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPangbourne College
, RG8 8LA 		4,827 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCranbury College
Cranbury Road, RG30 2TS 		4,847 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable 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 Thames630 yd
Spoons Coffee Shop7, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Purley Park Social Club82 - 84 Wintringham Way, Purley On Thames630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoUnit 3, The Parade Knowsley Road, Tilehurst734 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Westwood Farm Junior School
FULLBROOK CRESCENT 		grass pitches674 yd
Brookfields School
SAGE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool687 yd
Bucknells Meadow
WINTRINGHAM WAY 		grass pitches706 yd
Cotswold Recreation Ground
Downs Way 		grass pitches891 yd
Goosecroft Recreation Ground
GOOSECROFT LANE GOOSECROFT LANE BEECH ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts926 yd
Cotswold Sports Centre
DOWNS WAY 		health and fitness suite1,057 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 speed38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Huckleberry Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 90 crimes were reported near Huckleberry Close . 62% 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 8EH.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 90
Violence And Sexual Offences 36
Anti Social Behaviour 18
Other Theft 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Vehicle Crime 5
Public Order 5
Burglary 5
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brading Way476 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Goodliffe Gardens437 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Colyton Way420 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lilac Close162 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lister Close402 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cecil Aldin Drive353 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oak Tree Walk285 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Duncan Gardens76 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Mapledurham Drive434 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near New Hill201 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in RG8 8EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired125
Full-Time Employee73
Long-Term Sick or disabled43
Part-Time Employee33
Other21
Self-Employed17
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities24
Information and communication21
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Education18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Financial and insurance activities12
Manufacturing11
Construction11
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage7
Other6
Administrative and support service activities6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female209
Male180

Partnership Status

Single99
Married: Opposite sex199
Separated1
Divorced22
Widowed19

Health

Very good health176
Good health154
Fair health47
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications89
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 139
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian15
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean10
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed Other4
White352

Country of Birth

United Kingdom341
European Union22
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK341
10+ Years43
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom329
Ireland7
Italy1
Poland4
Romania4
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held37

Religion

No religion129
Christian217
Hindu7
Jewish1
Sikh8
Other religion4
Not answered23
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