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Theale, Reading, Berkshire

Land size
67.11 acres

Description

A strategically located block of land in proximity to the M4 with potential for alternative uses (subject to planning).

The land is located to the southeast of the village of Theale.

The land is a former quarry restored to farmland. The southwest portion of the land is Grade 3 and the northern section is Grade 4.

To the east and north of the land are various ponds and lakes and approximately 50% of the land is designated within either Flood Zone 2 or Flood Zone 3.

The land adjoins the M4 Eastbound Reading Services to the south.

We are also marketing another block south the motorway. Please contact us for further information.

The and extends to 67.11 acres (27.16 hectares)

RG30 3UQ is a nearby postcode.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-05-30

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

26 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Kennet Valley Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    198
    Type
    Community school
  • Manor Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    294
    Type
    Community school
  • Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    208
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Calcot Junior School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    264
    Type
    Community school
  • Calcot Infant School and Nursery1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    217
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • King's Academy Prospect1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,157
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,082
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • The WREN School1.9 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    931
    Type
    Free schools
  • Little Heath School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,682
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
  • Theale Green School2.4 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    803
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

M&S Reading East M4 Moto SF, Reading350 metres
M&S Reading West M4 Moto SF, Burghfield640 metres
Lidl Calcot Reading, Reading1.1 miles

GP surgery

Theale Medical Centre2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Southcote Pharmacy1.3 miles

Hospital

Prospect Park Hospital1.6 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden889 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Reading Green Park1.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Burghfield Golf Course344 metres

Typical drive times

Tadley16 min · 10 miles
Reading10 min · 3.7 miles
Woodley18 min · 7.3 miles
Thatcham21 min · 14 miles
Winchester (city)47 min · 34 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 3Higher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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