Whitley Wood Road - RG2 8LH
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8LH is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 383rd largest and 108th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 4 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,398
- 10 Year change
- up 3.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,479pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8LH is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 383rd largest and 108th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 4 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,398
- 10 Year change
- up 3.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,479pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RG2 8LH
- 230 Whitley Wood Road
Mid-century Building | 8 Units
- 232A Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 232 Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 234A Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 234 Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £253,398.
The RG2 8LH Sales Market has increased by 3.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £253,398 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £261,972 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £264,337 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £261,474 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £260,500 |
| June 2021 | 2% | £245,750 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £240,865 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £241,986 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £248,027 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £250,693 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £245,350 |
| June 2015 | 13.2% | £215,972 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £190,723 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £168,928 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £162,042 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £160,821 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £166,141 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £153,932 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £174,026 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,286 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,479.
The RG2 8LH Rental Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £980pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £920pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £874pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £849pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £818pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £904pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £883pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8LH is the 383rd largest and the 108th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8BF, Webster Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8BF7 Addresses|42 m away
- RG2 8RU, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8RU19 Addresses|54 m away
- RG2 8LE, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8LE5 Addresses|63 m away
- RG2 8RX, Blandford Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8RX9 Addresses|64 m away
- RG2 8LF, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8LF5 Addresses|74 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- modern house (4)
- mid-century flat (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2018£765,000 | 5 Bed House7, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HX7, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HX
- Sold Dec 2022£650,000 | 4 Bed House5, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HX5, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HX
- Sold Oct 2014£510,000 | 5 Bed House66, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JE66, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JE
Schools Nearby
- Geoffrey Field Junior School400 m away
- Geoffrey Field Infant School400 m away
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Hartland High School900 m away
- Oakbank School1.7 km away
- Reading Girls' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8LH is Reading Green Park station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|2.7 km away
- Earley|4.1 km away
- Reading|4.5 km away
- Reading West|4.6 km away
