Fairwater Drive - RG5 3JB
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3JB is a residential postcode situated on Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 419th largest and 175th most expensive of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £434,895
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £479/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3JB is a residential postcode situated on Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 419th largest and 175th most expensive of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £434,895
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £479/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG5 3JB
- 40 Fairwater Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Fairwater Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 44 Fairwater Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 46 Fairwater Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Fairwater Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG5 3JB sold for £412,000 on 7th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £434,895.
The RG5 3JB Sales Market has increased by 17.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £434,895 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £445,217 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £431,317 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £439,831 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £434,366 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £392,866 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £373,068 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £366,493 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £375,799 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £379,039 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £371,843 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £332,002 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £295,162 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £258,168 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £253,888 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £247,466 |
| June 2010 | 12.6% | £250,012 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £221,946 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £251,250 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £253,799 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,699.
The RG5 3JB Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,699pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,657pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £1,542pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.8% | £999pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £944pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £915pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £879pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £936pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £921pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th January 2026 for £412,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
RG5 3JB has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£412,000 | 2 Bed House64, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JB64, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JB
- Sold May 2025£520,000 | 4 Bed House116, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JB116, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JB
- Sold Mar 2025£428,000 | 3 Bed House96, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JB96, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JB
- Sold Dec 2023£405,000 | 3 Bed House98, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JB98, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JB
- Sold Feb 2023£475,000 | 3 Bed House102, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JB102, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JB
Nearby Postcodes
RG5 3JB is the 419th largest and the 175th most expensive postcode out of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area.
- RG5 3NE, Quentin Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3NE48 Addresses|87 m away
- RG5 3JQ, Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3JQ54 Addresses|113 m away
- RG5 3JG, Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3JG42 Addresses|134 m away
- RG5 3NF, Quentin Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3NF15 Addresses|139 m away
- RG5 3PB, Portrush Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3PB15 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (25)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£600,000 | 4 Bed House83, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JG83, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JG
- Sold May 2025£520,000 | 4 Bed House116, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JB116, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JB
- Sold Sep 2025£500,000 | 4 Bed House97, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JQ97, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JQ
Schools Nearby
- Highwood Primary School400 m away
- South Lake Primary School500 m away
- Beechwood Primary School800 m away
- The Bulmershe School800 m away
- Maiden Erlegh School1.4 km away
- UTC Reading1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG5 3JB is Earley station, which is 800 metres away.
- Earley|800 m away
- Winnersh Triangle|2.0 km away
- Winnersh|3.2 km away
- Reading|4.2 km away
