Shepherds Hill - RG6 1BB
Key Postcode Insights
RG6 1BB is a residential postcode situated on Shepherds Hill, Earley, Reading, RG6 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 487th largest and 196th most expensive of the 649 postcodes in the RG6 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 19 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £408,516
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,814pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £410/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG6 1BB is a residential postcode situated on Shepherds Hill, Earley, Reading, RG6 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 487th largest and 196th most expensive of the 649 postcodes in the RG6 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 19 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £408,516
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,814pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £410/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RG6 1BB
- 1 Shepherds Hill
House
- 3 Shepherds Hill
4 Bed House
- 5 Shepherds Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6A Shepherds Hill
4 Bed House
- 6 Shepherds Hill
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG6 1BB sold for £300,000 on 29th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £408,516.
The RG6 1BB Sales Market has increased by 15.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £408,516 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £419,325 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £408,127 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £414,400 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £409,093 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £370,841 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £352,130 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £346,924 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £356,247 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £360,223 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £354,610 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £315,257 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £280,169 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £245,048 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £240,525 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £234,773 |
| June 2010 | 12.5% | £237,564 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £211,115 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £237,811 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £241,215 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,814.
The RG6 1BB Rental Market has increased by 45.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,814pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,774pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.6% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £988pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £949pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £995pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 29th January 2026 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%.
RG6 1BB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£300,000 | 4 Bed House10, Shepherds Hill, Reading, RG6 1BB10, Shepherds Hill, Reading, RG6 1BB
- Sold Mar 2025£410,000 | 3 Bed House12, Shepherds Hill, Reading, RG6 1BB12, Shepherds Hill, Reading, RG6 1BB
- Sold Feb 2025£17,500 | 5 Bed House28, Shepherds Hill, Reading, RG6 1BB28, Shepherds Hill, Reading, RG6 1BB
Nearby Postcodes
RG6 1BB is the 487th largest and the 196th most expensive postcode out of the 649 postcodes in the RG6 area.
- RG6 1FE, Shepherds Hill, Earley, Reading, RG6RG6 1FE1 Address|63 m away
- RG6 1BE, London Road, Woodley, Reading, RG6RG6 1BE2 Addresses|100 m away
- RG6 1BA, London Road, Earley, Reading, RG6RG6 1BA13 Addresses|166 m away
- RG6 1BS, Shepherds Walk, Woodley, Reading, RG6RG6 1BS3 Addresses|187 m away
- RG6 1BQ, London Road, Earley, Reading, RG6RG6 1BQ10 Addresses|211 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (3)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2019£540,000 | 5 Bed House40, Shepherds Hill, Reading, RG6 1BB40, Shepherds Hill, Reading, RG6 1BB
- Sold Jul 2024£430,000 | 3 Bed House12, Shepherds Hill, Reading, RG6 1BB12, Shepherds Hill, Reading, RG6 1BB
- Sold Mar 2025£410,000 | 3 Bed House12, Shepherds Hill, Reading, RG6 1BB12, Shepherds Hill, Reading, RG6 1BB
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Highwood Primary School1.0 km away
- Sonning Church of England Primary School1.4 km away
- The Bulmershe School600 m away
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading1.9 km away
- UTC Reading1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG6 1BB is Earley station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Earley|2.1 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|3.2 km away
- Reading|3.5 km away
- Twyford|4.3 km away
