Reading Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Reading's 2025 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

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What is the average price of a house in Reading?

The average price for a house in Reading is £770k, costing on average £938 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £384k for a two-bedroom, £494k for a three-bedroom, £740k for a four-bedroom, and £1.10m for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Reading feature gardens and parking?

In Reading, 96% of houses have a garden and 94% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Reading?

The housing mix in Reading is 44% detached, 29% semi-detached, 20% terraced, and 7% other.

£770k
Average Price
£384k
2 Bed
£494k
3 Bed
£740k
4 Bed
£1.10m
5 Bed
96%
Have a garden
£938
per sqft
94%
Include parking
Detached: 44%
Semi-Detached: 29%
Terraced: 20%
Other: 7%

What is the most expensive area in Reading to buy a home?

The most expensive area to buy a house in Reading is RG28, where the average property is £3.08m. The second and third most expensive areas are RG9 with an average price of £1.27m and RG25 with an average price of £1.20m .

What is the cheapest area in Reading to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in Reading is RG1, where the average property is £401k. The second and third cheapest areas are RG21 with an average price of £410k and RG22 with an average price of £429k .

Flats and apartments

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What is the average price of a flat in Reading?

The average price for a flat in Reading is £258k, costing on average £686 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £192k for a one-bedroom, £269k for a two-bedroom, £416k for a three-bedroom, and £444k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Reading feature balconies and parking?

In Reading, 23% of flats have a balcony and 92% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Reading?

The leasing mix in Reading is 98% leasehold and 2% freehold.

£258k
Average Price
£192k
1 Bed
£269k
2 Bed
£416k
3 Bed
£444k
4 Bed
23%
Have a balcony
£686
per sqft
92%
Include parking
Leasehold: 98%
Freehold: 2%

What is the most expensive area in Reading to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Reading is RG9, where the average property is £605k. The second and third most expensive areas are RG8 with an average price of £440k and RG22 with an average price of £317k .

What is the cheapest area in Reading to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Reading is RG28, where the average property is £170k. The second and third cheapest areas are RG19 with an average price of £187k and RG24 with an average price of £190k .

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