Fairwater Drive - RG5 3JQ
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3JQ is a residential postcode situated on Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 453rd largest and 120th 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 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £392,205
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3JQ is a residential postcode situated on Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 453rd largest and 120th 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 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £392,205
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG5 3JQ
- 85 Fairwater Drive
House
- 87 Fairwater Drive
House
- 89 Fairwater Drive
House
- 91 Fairwater Drive
3 Bed House
- 93 Fairwater Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG5 3JQ sold for £500,000 on 15th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £392,205.
The RG5 3JQ Sales Market has increased by 15.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £392,205 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £402,549 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £393,493 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £400,553 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £395,282 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £357,444 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £339,765 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £333,683 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £340,973 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £345,746 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £340,510 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £303,458 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £268,402 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £235,024 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £229,807 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £224,592 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £226,790 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £202,750 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £229,139 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,985 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,646.
The RG5 3JQ Rental Market has increased by 48.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,646pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £1,487pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £982pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.6% | £955pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £904pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £875pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £840pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £878pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2025 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
RG5 3JQ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£500,000 | 4 Bed House97, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JQ97, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JQ
- Sold Aug 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House131, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JQ131, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JQ
- Sold Jun 2025£442,000 | 3 Bed House95, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JQ95, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JQ
- Sold Mar 2025£387,000 | 3 Bed House99, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JQ99, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JQ
- Sold Oct 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House129, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JQ129, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JQ
Nearby Postcodes
RG5 3JQ is the 453rd largest and the 120th most expensive postcode out of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area.
- RG5 3SJ, South Lake Parade, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3SJ13 Addresses|74 m away
- RG5 3JB, Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3JB43 Addresses|113 m away
- RG5 3LH, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3LH68 Addresses|124 m away
- RG5 3LQ, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3LQ59 Addresses|125 m away
- RG5 3NF, Quentin Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3NF15 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 29 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (24)
- house (1)
- Unknown (29)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (30)
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 School500 m away
- Highwood Primary School500 m away
- Beechwood Primary School900 m away
- The Bulmershe School900 m away
- Maiden Erlegh School1.3 km away
- UTC Reading1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG5 3JQ is Earley station, which is 700 metres away.
- Earley|700 m away
- Winnersh Triangle|1.9 km away
- Winnersh|3.2 km away
- Reading|4.2 km away
