Area Info for Shinfield (Berkshire)

Overview of Shinfield, Berkshire

Shinfield is a large village and civil parish located in the county of Berkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of Reading, making it a part of the Reading urban area. The village is known for its blend of historic and modern features, offering a mix of residential, commercial, and green spaces.

History and Development

Historically, Shinfield was a rural village with agricultural roots. Over the years, it has experienced significant development, especially in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, transforming into a suburban area with new housing estates and amenities. Despite modern expansion, some historic buildings and features remain, reflecting its heritage.

Community and Amenities

Shinfield boasts a range of local amenities including primary schools, churches, shops, and recreational facilities. The village has a strong community spirit, with various events and activities organised throughout the year. It is also home to Shinfield Park, a notable business park that hosts various commercial enterprises.

Transport Links

The village benefits from good transport links, with proximity to the M4 motorway providing easy access to London, Reading, and other major cities. Public transport options include bus services connecting Shinfield to nearby towns and Reading railway station, which offers train services across the region.

Natural Environment

Shinfield is surrounded by green spaces and countryside, offering opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling. The area includes several parks and nature reserves that contribute to its scenic and tranquil environment.
Education
School
Focus School - Reading Primary Campus0.00 miles
401 Old Whitley Wood Lane, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8QA
Geoffrey Field Junior School0.66 miles
Exbourne Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH
Geoffrey Field Infant School0.66 miles
Exbourne Road, Whitley Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School0.73 miles
School Green, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EH
Christ The King Catholic Primary School0.74 miles
Lulworth Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX
Oakbank0.77 miles
Hyde End Lane, Ryeish Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1ER
Crosfields School0.80 miles
Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9BL
The Vine Christian School0.82 miles
Three Mile Cross Church Centre, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1AT
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School0.86 miles
Chestnut Crescent, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EJ
John Madejski Academy0.87 miles
125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF
The Ridgeway Primary School1.00 miles
Hillbrow, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8JD
Hillside Primary School1.07 miles
Rushey Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4HQ
Blagdon Nursery School and Children's Centre1.18 miles
Blagdon Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7NT
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School1.26 miles
Brixham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB
Whiteknights Primary School1.30 miles
Fairlawn Green, Shinfield Rise, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8EP
Reading Girls' School1.63 miles
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY
Health
Clinic
Shinfield Medical Practice0.72 miles
School Green, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EH
Ryeish Green School0.73 miles
Ryeish Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1ER
University Health Centre1.91 miles
9 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7HE
The University Health Centre1.91 miles
9 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7HE
Reading University Standby Point1.96 miles
Room H7, Shur H, Earley Gate, University Of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6UR
Milman Road Dr Mittal2.18 miles
Milman Road Health Centre, Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AR
Brookside Group Practice2.42 miles
Brookside Close, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HG
Brookside Surgery2.42 miles
Brookside Close, Gipsy Lane, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HG
Brookside Surgery2.42 miles
Brookside Close, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HG
CircleReading hospital satellite clinic - Reading Urology Partnership2.49 miles
11 Kendrick Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5DU
Berkshire Health2.49 miles
11 Kendrick Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5DU
Sexual Health Department2.50 miles
21a Craven Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LE
Coley Clinic Reading2.59 miles
Carsdale Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6DL
3 - 5 Craven Road2.60 miles
Reading,, RG1 5LF
Dingley Specialist Children's Centre2.60 miles
3-5 Craven Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LF
25 Erleigh Road2.62 miles
Reading,, RG1 5LR
GP
SOUTH READING SURGERY0.37 miles
257 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, Berks, RG2 8LE
Dr Gargav A & Partner0.51 miles
96 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, Berks, RG2 8PP
Shinfield Medical Practice0.72 miles
School Green, Shinfield, Reading, England - Uk, RG2 9EH
Shinfield Surgery0.85 miles
Millworth Lane, Shinfield, Reading, Berks, RG2 9EN
Dr Haynes PD & Partners - Chalfont1.38 miles
Chalfont Close, Earley, Reading, Berks, RG6 5HZ
Dr Chadha Rk1.46 miles
2 Elm Lane, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5UF
Dr Williams Se & Partners1.66 miles
The Surgery, 22 Longbarn Lane, Whitley, Reading, RG2 7SZ
The University Health Centre1.91 miles
University Health Centre, 9 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7HE
Dr Underwood Ta & Partners1.96 miles
6 Shinfield Road, Reading, Berks, RG2 7BW
Dr Bindra Hs & Partner2.10 miles
81 Christchurch Road, Reading, Berks, RG2 7BD
Dr Lister Ba & Partners2.18 miles
Milman Road Health Centre, Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AR
Dr P Kumar & Partners2.18 miles
Milman Road Health Centre (Ground Floor), Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AR
Whitley Villa Surgery2.20 miles
1 Christchurch Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7AB
Dr Chadha Rk2.21 miles
1 Wilderness Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7RU
Swallowfield Medical Practice2.39 miles
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading, Berks, RG7 1QY
Dr Haynes PD & Partners - Brookside2.42 miles
Brookside Close, Earley, Reading, Berks, RG6 7HG
Hospital
CircleReading hospital1.38 miles
CircleReading, 100 Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0NE
The Berkshire Independent Hospital2.56 miles
Swallowscroft, Wensley Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6UZ
Royal Berkshire Hospital2.66 miles
London Road, Craven Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5AN
Spire Dunedin Hospital2.87 miles
16 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NS
Prospect Park Hospital3.51 miles
Honey End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EJ
Wokingham Hospital4.80 miles
41 Barkham Road,, RG41 2RE
Great Hollands8.11 miles
Great Hollands Square, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8WY
Townlands Community Hospital8.98 miles
York Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2EB
Fleet Community Hospital9.85 miles
Church Road, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 4LZ
Odiham Cottage Hospital11.16 miles
Buryfields, Odiham, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1NE
Parklands Hospital11.21 miles
Aldermaston Road,, RG24 9RH
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital11.26 miles
Aldermaston Road, Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9NA
Frimley Park Hospital11.33 miles
Portsmouth Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7UJ
Heatherwood Hospital11.64 miles
London Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8AA
St Mark's Hospital11.98 miles
St Mark`s Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, Berkshire, SL6 6DU
Marlow Community Hospital13.71 miles
Victoria Road, Marlow, SL7 1DJ
Pharmacy
Whitley Wood Pharmacy0.47 miles
534 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8NY
Shinfield Pharmacy0.72 miles
Shinfield Prim. Care Ctr, School Green, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EH
Vantage Chemist1.09 miles
231 Shinfield Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8HD
Boots1.34 miles
Unit 2 Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5GA
Asda Stores Ltd1.34 miles
Chalfont Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 5TT
Lloydspharmacy1.37 miles
277 Basingstoke Road, Reading,, RG2 0JA
Rankin Chemist1.59 miles
Welford House, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AA
Manichem Online1.82 miles
47 Boulton Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0NH
Basingstoke Road Pharmacy1.90 miles
71 Basingstoke Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0ER
Lloydspharmacy2.07 miles
68 Christchurch Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7AZ
Boots2.13 miles
5 The Parade, Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7NZ
Day Lewis Rankin Pharmacy2.17 miles
15 Maiden Lane Centre, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 3HD
Lloydspharmacy2.18 miles
Milman Road Health Centre, Ground Floor Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AR
Erleigh Road Pharmacy2.54 miles
85-87 Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5NN
Newdays Pharmacy2.56 miles
60 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6DJ
Lloydspharmacy2.61 miles
105 Wokingham Road, Reading,, RG6 1LN
Leisure
Park
PEARMAN'S COPSE0.69 miles
SWALLOWFIELD PARK (Grade II Listed)2.04 miles
MAIDEN ERIEGH PARK2.07 miles
SWALLOWFIELD MEADOW2.49 miles
READING CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)2.82 miles
FARLEY HALL (Grade II Listed)2.83 miles
HIGHWOOD2.85 miles
THE FORBURY GARDEN (Grade II Listed)3.07 miles
BEARWOOD COLLEGE (Grade II* Listed)3.12 miles
PROSPECT PARK (Grade II Listed)3.38 miles
DINTON PASTURES3.84 miles
CAVERSHAM COURT (Grade II Listed)3.95 miles
LONGMOOR BOG3.97 miles
LOUSEHILL COPSE4.07 miles
CALIFORNIA4.38 miles
LAVELLS LAKE4.41 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Reading0.44 miles
Whitley Wood, RG2 8LQ
Shinfield Convenience Store0.75 miles
7 School Green, Shinfield, Reading Berkshire RG2 9EE
Lidl Reading0.75 miles
577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ
Co-op Reading0.81 miles
School Green, Shinfield, RG2 9EE
SPAR Euro Garages - Shinfield0.82 miles
Spar Store, Aborfield Road, Reading, RG2 9DY
Budgens Three Mile Cross0.88 miles
Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1BA
Londis Shell Shinfield Service Station1.13 miles
211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA
Sainsbury's Rdng Shnfield Rd Local1.17 miles
232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
Tesco Reading (Express)1.19 miles
203-207 Shinfield Rd, Reading, Reading, RG2 8HA
Tesco Reading (Dobbies)1.21 miles
166 Hyde End Rd, Shinfield, Reading, Reading, RG2 9ER
Iceland Lower Earley1.21 miles
Unit 4 The Square, Chalfont Way, Lower Earley, RG6 5HJ
SPAR Lower Early1.22 miles
Spar Store, Lower Early Service Station, Berkshire, RG6 5HJ
M&S Lower Earley Simply Food1.23 miles
3 The Square Chalfont Way, Lower Earley, RG6 5HJ
Supersave Conv Store1.40 miles
234 Northumberland Ave, Reading Berks RG2 7QA
ASDA Green Park Click & Collect1.41 miles
Asda.com Collection Point, Green Park, Lime Square, Reading, RG2 6UG
ALDI 350 Basingstoke Road1.48 miles
Reading, RG2 0NT
Transport
Airport
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 520.61 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 321.72 miles
London Heathrow Airport22.14 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 222.16 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 122.17 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 422.19 miles
London Oxford Airport32.77 miles
Southampton Airport36.41 miles
Bus Stop
Motorway Footbridge (W)0.02 miles
Motorway Footbridge (E)0.04 miles
Drewett Close (S)0.21 miles
Drewett Close (N)0.22 miles
Foster Wheeler (NW)0.30 miles
The Black Boy (N)0.32 miles
The Black Boy (S)0.33 miles
Engineers Court (S)0.34 miles
Farmers Close (W)0.34 miles
Engineers Court (SE)0.35 miles
Whitley Wood Community Centre (SE)0.39 miles
Engineers Court (NE)0.39 miles
Engineers Court (SW)0.40 miles
Engineers Court (NW)0.41 miles
Woodside Way (SW)0.43 miles
Northumberland Avenue Terminus (S)0.47 miles
Ferry Port
Shepperton Ferry Landing21.67 miles
Weybridge Ferry Landing21.70 miles
Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing25.61 miles
Hampton Ferry Landing25.66 miles
Hampton Court Pier26.55 miles
Ditton Island Ferry Landing27.03 miles
Twickenham Hammertons Pier27.77 miles
Richmond - Ham House Ferry Landing27.85 miles
Kingston Town End Pier27.98 miles
Kingston Turks Pier27.99 miles
Richmond St. Helena Pier28.14 miles
Richmond Landing Stage28.23 miles
Kew Pier29.34 miles
Putney Pier32.16 miles
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier32.85 miles
Chelsea Harbour Pier33.73 miles
Railway Station
Earley Rail Station2.59 miles
Reading Rail Station3.19 miles
Reading Rail Station3.23 miles
Reading Rail Station3.23 miles
Reading West Rail Station3.26 miles
Winnersh Triangle Rail Station3.29 miles
Winnersh Rail Station3.68 miles
Mortimer Rail Station4.39 miles
Wokingham Rail Station4.96 miles
Tilehurst Rail Station5.11 miles
Theale Rail Station5.26 miles
Twyford Rail Station5.93 miles
Crowthorne Rail Station6.76 miles
Wargrave Rail Station6.85 miles
Bramley (Hants) Rail Station7.25 miles
Shiplake Rail Station7.54 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (RG2 8Q*)
Number of Properties in Catchment192
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
9 (FLAT 16), SUNAPEE ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6BN		£345,000
2025-05-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
57 (FLAT 104), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DL		£364,900
2025-04-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
57 (FLAT 301), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DL		£275,900
2025-04-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
57 (FLAT 106), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DL		£347,100
2025-04-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
123 (FLAT 5), CHAMPLAIN STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AU		£298,000
2025-04-07
flatmaisonette
leasehold
2, FAIRHAVEN DRIVE

READING
READING
RG2 6BQ		£535,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
29, CHAMPLAIN STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AE		£470,000
2024-12-18
terraced
freehold
55 (FLAT 806), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DJ		£370,000
2024-12-13
flatmaisonette
leasehold
4, LANESBOROUGH STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6BS		£715,000
2024-10-23
semidetached
freehold
57 (FLAT 201), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DL		£298,000
2024-09-13
flatmaisonette
leasehold
55 (FLAT 805), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DJ		£430,000
2024-09-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
55 (FLAT 504), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DJ		£420,000
2024-09-10
flatmaisonette
leasehold
55 (FLAT 704), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DJ		£435,000
2024-09-10
flatmaisonette
leasehold
55 (FLAT 902), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DJ		£490,000
2024-09-06
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
57 (FLAT 205), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DL		£465,300
2024-09-04
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
57 (FLAT 105), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DL		£450,000
2024-09-02
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
57 (FLAT 1), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DL		£500,000
2024-08-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
57 (FLAT 209), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DL		£475,300
2024-08-29
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
55 (FLAT 507), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DJ		£419,240
2024-08-16
flatmaisonette
leasehold
57 (FLAT 609), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DL		£500,000
2024-08-16
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
57 (FLAT 704), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DL		£537,887
2024-08-15
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
22 (FLAT 5), FAIRHAVEN DRIVE

READING
READING
RG2 6BG		£401,630
2024-08-15
flatmaisonette
leasehold
57 (FLAT 305), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DL		£462,500
2024-08-15
flatmaisonette
leasehold
57 (FLAT 304), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DL		£438,912
2024-08-15
flatmaisonette
leasehold
57 (FLAT 207), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DL		£465,500
2024-08-13
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
2, MAINE STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AG		£325,000
2025-03-13
flatmaisonette
leasehold
27, VERMONT STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AH		£490,000
2024-12-10
terraced
freehold
41, NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AJ		£570,000
2024-08-19
terraced
freehold
22, MAINE STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AG		£510,000
2024-12-12
semidetached
freehold
31, MAINE STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AG		£505,000
2024-11-29
terraced
freehold
18, MAINE STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AG		£505,000
2024-11-21
terraced
freehold
247, LONGWATER AVENUE

READING
READING
RG2 6AB		£490,000
2024-08-07
terraced
freehold
51 (FLAT 4), CHAMPLAIN STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AE		£360,200
2024-11-08
flatmaisonette
leasehold
9, FAIRHAVEN DRIVE

READING
READING
RG2 6BQ		£535,000
2024-10-14
terraced
freehold
Sold 2024-07-16   £542,500
56, MAINE STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AG		£565,000
2024-09-16
semidetached
freehold
69, MAINE STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AZ		£730,000
2024-07-12
semidetached
freehold
95, CHAMPLAIN STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AE		£940,000
2024-06-07
detached
freehold
11, MAINE STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AG		£540,000
2024-05-24
semidetached
freehold
297, LONGWATER AVENUE

READING
READING
RG2 6AB		£505,000
2024-05-21
terraced
freehold
55 (FLAT 403), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6DJ		£285,600
2024-05-07
flatmaisonette
leasehold
56, CHAMPLAIN STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AF		£750,000
2024-04-17
terraced
freehold
51 (FLAT 903), FLAGSTAFF ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6BW		£98,750
2024-03-28
flatmaisonette (New)
leasehold
36, CHAMPLAIN STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AF		£570,000
2024-02-23
semidetached
freehold
55, MAINE STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AG		£500,000
2024-02-16
semidetached
freehold
107, CHAMPLAIN STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AE		£1,000,000
2024-02-09
detached
freehold
25, CHAMPLAIN STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AE		£477,500
2024-01-19
terraced
freehold
2, SUNAPEE ROAD

READING
READING
RG2 6BP		£563,520
2023-12-29
terraced
freehold
32, CHAMPLAIN STREET

READING
READING
RG2 6AF		£515,000
2023-11-30
semidetached
freehold
18 (FLAT 10), FAIRHAVEN DRIVE

READING
READING
RG2 6BJ		£400,950
2023-11-10
flatmaisonette
leasehold
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