House prices in Reading
The average house price in Reading over the last three years is £443,342, with a median sold price of £345,000 — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.
HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026
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Sold prices in Reading
Based on 6,624 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The average house price in Reading over the last three years is £443,342, with a median sold price of £345,000 — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 6,624 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.
Reading price trend
Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against South East and England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.
Over five years, prices in Reading have risen (+8%). Across a full decade they are +28%. The last twelve months alone: -3.5%. Prices in Reading still sit about 3.5% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.
How Reading growth compares
Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Reading directly against South East and England & Wales, regardless of price level.
Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.
What it costs to buy in Reading
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in Reading span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £196,000, while the top tenth fetched over £625,000. Half of all sales fell between £268,000 and £450,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
Plan a budget for Reading
Slide across what homes in Reading actually sell for and see the deposit, stamp duty, monthly repayments and income a purchase would take.
Upfront cash ≈ £41,750 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.
How Reading compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £443,342, homes in Reading sell for 52% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-3.5% vs +3.9%).
Prices by property type
Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across Reading.
The most-traded type in Reading is terraced (2,245 sales, median £335,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£235,000) and houses (~£409,032) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.
The Reading market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.
Around 1,926 homes changed hands in Reading in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 2,258 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2016 (2,730 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 33% of recent sales in Reading were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length.
Where Reading is
The county outlined on the map — pan and zoom, then search any address inside it for a full report.
Boundary © Office for National Statistics (Open Geography Portal), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in Reading.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
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River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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Reading house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in Reading was £345,000, with a mean of £443,342, based on 6,624 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £345,000 median, Reading is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
On our smoothed index, Reading prices have moved -3.5% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.
Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £235,000 (2,085 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £196,000, and most buyers competed in the £268,000–£450,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £625,000.
Prices in Reading are +8% over the last five years, and +28% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.
On the £345,000 median-priced Reading home, a home-mover pays about £7,250 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £2,250 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.
A 10% deposit on the median £345,000 Reading home is £34,500 (5% would be £17,250). Borrowing the remaining £310,500 implies a household income of roughly £69,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.
Roughly 1,926 sales a year have been recorded in Reading recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a liquid market — homes come up regularly, and pricing is well-evidenced.
33% of recent sales in Reading were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual Reading address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.