Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP

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Benson close is a street located in Reading, with a postcode of RG2 7LP. There have been 25 property transactions in this postcode since 1995, with 16 unique properties. The most common property type in this street is detached. The most recent sale was on Thursday, 25 April 2024 at 4 Benson close which sold for £492500. The average broadband download speed is 231.50 mbps. There are 7 nearby train stations, 10 nearby bus stops and 12 nearby schools. RG2 7LP postcode was first in introduced in June 1981. RG2 7LP is located within the Reading Travel To Work Area. NHS Services in this postcode are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust. The 2011 Census Output Area for this postcode is classified as 'Multicultural metropolitans, Asian traits, Inner city ethnic mix'. RG2 7LP has an Index of Multiple Deprivation of 25253.

Census 2021

Data shown is for the 2021 Census Output Area for RG2 7LP

Ethnicities
BritishOther WhiteAfricanOther AsianPakistaniWhite and AsianOtherCaribbeanIndianWhite and Black CaribbeanIrishOther BlackOther MixedChineseArab1807926221310754443211
Source: Office for National Statistics. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Left arrow icons created by Freepik - Flaticon

Deprivation Index

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is a UK measure that ranks areas based on multiple indicators of deprivation such as income, employment, health, education, housing, crime, and access to services. The IMD informs decisions and helps allocate resources to reduce poverty and improve life chances.

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The lower the score (out of 32844 in England), the more deprived the postcode.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0

Crime

Crime counts within 200 Metres of RG2 7LP in March 2025

Violent Crime 2
Anti Social Behaviour 1
Criminal Damage Arson 1
Vehicle Crime 1
Source: data.police.uk. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Sold Property Prices

3 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Semi, Freehold
Date Price
10/02/1995 £81600
4 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
25/04/2024 £492500
27/09/2018 £372500
5 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
20/03/2009 £205000
06/03/1996 £80000
7 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
02/09/2005 £237950
15/03/1996 £79000
8 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
14/01/2008 £295000
12/02/1998 £117500
24/05/1995 £85000
10 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
16/05/2007 £270000
11 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
07/07/2003 £300000
11/04/2001 £157500
12 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
23/06/1995 £82000
14 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
26/05/1995 £75000
15 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
15/06/2022 £430000
16 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
04/09/2020 £425000
17 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
19/03/2021 £418000
18 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
13/08/2021 £430000
06/07/2018 £395000
22/08/2007 £250000
19 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
24/05/1996 £85000
20 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
25/10/1996 £87200
23 Benson close, Reading, RG2 7LP Detached, Freehold
Date Price
22/06/2018 £430000
23/01/2004 £237000
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Internet Speeds

Internet speeds available via a landline, cable or FTTP

Max Download

Created with Raphaël 2.1.21000.00Mbps01000

Max Upload

Created with Raphaël 2.1.250.00Mbps0100

Median Download

Created with Raphaël 2.1.2125.00Mbps01000

Median Upload

Created with Raphaël 2.1.211.40Mbps0100

Average Download

Created with Raphaël 2.1.2231.50Mbps01000

Average Upload

Created with Raphaël 2.1.218.70Mbps0100
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2023. Contains information licensed by the Office of Communications.

ONS Codes

Country England E92000001
Electoral Division Church E05013868
Local Authority District Berkshire E06000038
Parish or Community Reading, unparished area E43000031
Urban/Rural Indicator (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
NHS Region South East E40000005
Region South East E12000008
Constituency Earley and Woodley E14001210
Travel To Work Area Reading E30000256
Primary Care Trust Berkshire West E16000136
Census 2011 LSOA Reading 016A E01016370
Census 2011 MSOA Reading 016 E02003404
Builtup Area Reading E63012182
Sub-ICB Location NHS Berkshire West CCG E38000221
Police Force Area Thames Valley E23000029
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley E56000034
Integrated Care Board Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West E54000044
Local Learning And Skills Region Berkshire E24000027
National Park England (non-National Park) E65000001
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Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2022
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0

Geography

Latitude 51.436127
Longitude -0.952749
Easting 472892
Northing 171312
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2022

Train Stations

Station Name Distance
Earley 1.54 Miles
Reading Station 1.77 Miles
Reading West 2.08 Miles
Winnersh Triangle 2.49 Miles
Winnersh Station 3.24 Miles
Tilehurst 4.11 Miles
Twyford 4.70 Miles
Source: Trainline EU - licensed under The Open Database License (ODbL)

Bus Stops

Stop Name Location Distance
Leighton Park Copse Shinfield Road 0.13 Miles
Wellington Avenue Shinfield Road 0.20 Miles
Barnsdale Road Whitley 0.22 Miles
Cressingham Road Church Whitley 0.22 Miles
Birdhill Avenue Whitley 0.25 Miles
Chancellors Way University of Reading 0.28 Miles
Staverton Road Whitley 0.32 Miles
Pepper Lane University University of Reading 0.32 Miles
Corbridge Road Whitley 0.33 Miles
Reading University University of Reading 0.34 Miles
Source: NaPTAN. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Schools

School Distance
Leighton Park School
0.25 Miles
Reading Girls' School
Secondary 		0.38 Miles
University of Reading
Whiteknights 		0.39 Miles
The Palmer Primary Academy
Primary 		0.47 Miles
Blagdon Nursery School
Nursery , Whitley 		0.52 Miles
Groveside School
0.57 Miles
Whiteknights Primary School
Primary , Shinfield Rise 		0.66 Miles
The Ridgeway Primary School
Primary 		0.66 Miles
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Primary 		0.67 Miles
St Joseph's College
Reading 		0.71 Miles
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
Reading 		0.74 Miles
Redlands Primary School
Primary 		0.76 Miles
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Healthcare

Clinics Dentists GPs GP Practices Hospitals Opticians Pharmacies Social Care Locations Social Care Providers
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Food Services

Restaurants, Cafes, and Canteens Pubs, Bars and Nightclubs Supermarkets and Hypermarkets Takeaways and Sandwitch shops Other Retailers
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Nearby Postcodes

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