Fairwater Drive - RG5 3JF
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3JF is a residential postcode situated on Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 420th largest and 96th 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
- £378,955
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,627pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £420/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3JF is a residential postcode situated on Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 420th largest and 96th 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
- £378,955
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,627pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £420/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG5 3JF
- 126 Fairwater Drive
House
- 128 Fairwater Drive
House
- 130 Fairwater Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 132 Fairwater Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 134 Fairwater Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG5 3JF sold for £390,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £378,955.
The RG5 3JF Sales Market has increased by 15.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £378,955 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £389,283 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £381,848 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £388,927 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £383,707 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £346,196 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £328,253 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £321,649 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £328,003 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £333,367 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £328,840 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £294,057 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £259,898 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £228,267 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £223,042 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £218,126 |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £219,588 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £196,351 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £221,196 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £223,611 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,627.
The RG5 3JF Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £971pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £945pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £895pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £864pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £829pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £882pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £860pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
RG5 3JF has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House138, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JF138, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JF
- Sold Jul 2025£423,750 | 3 Bed House136, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JF136, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JF
- Sold Feb 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House134, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JF134, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JF
- Sold Dec 2024£335,000 | 3 Bed House150, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JF150, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JF
- Sold Nov 2024£370,000 | 3 Bed House162, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JF162, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JF
Nearby Postcodes
RG5 3JF is the 420th largest and the 96th most expensive postcode out of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area.
- RG5 3HW, Wallace Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3HW66 Addresses|66 m away
- RG5 3QR, Highgate Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3QR60 Addresses|99 m away
- RG5 3ND, Highgate Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3ND37 Addresses|119 m away
- RG5 3NB, Campbell Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3NB38 Addresses|175 m away
- RG5 3LL, Rickman Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3LL71 Addresses|186 m away
Property Types
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (26)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (17)
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
- South Lake Primary School300 m away
- Highwood Primary School800 m away
- Beechwood Primary School900 m away
- The Bulmershe School1.2 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School1.3 km away
- UTC Reading2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG5 3JF is Earley station, which is 700 metres away.
- Earley|700 m away
- Winnersh Triangle|1.6 km away
- Winnersh|2.8 km away
- Reading|4.5 km away
