UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/rg1
RG1Reading, England
House prices in RG1, Reading
Homes in RG1 sold for a median of £295,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 992 standard sales.
It is the cheapest of the 4 postcode districts in the Reading council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £590,000 | £520,000 to £735,000 | Too few |
| Semi-detached | 93 | £447,000 | £376,000 to £568,000 | Too few |
| Terraced | 413 | £325,000 | £290,000 to £375,000 | Too few |
| Flats and maisonettes | 445 | £228,500 | £185,000 to £280,000 | Too few |
Only 31 sales here are linked to an energy certificate with a floor area, so treat the per m² figures as a rough guide.
Flats and maisonettes and terraced houses sold in similar numbers here, at 45% and 42% of sales.
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Where prices are higher in RG1
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in RG1 8, around Reading, with a median of £357,500, and lowest in RG1 7, around Reading, at £250,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in RG1 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 151 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| RG1 5HB | £725,000 | 3 |
| RG1 5PA | £705,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6AG | £695,000 | 3 |
| RG1 5HL | £580,000 | 4 |
| RG1 6LP | £562,000 | 3 |
| RG1 5JP | £560,000 | 3 |
| RG1 7YT | £560,000 | 6 |
| RG1 6EG | £540,000 | 3 |
| RG1 7XG | £495,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6AL | £494,500 | 4 |
| RG1 3FS | £494,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6HR | £490,000 | 5 |
| RG1 5PZ | £485,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6LB | £463,500 | 4 |
| RG1 6HU | £455,000 | 5 |
| RG1 3EN | £430,000 | 4 |
| RG1 6EN | £427,500 | 4 |
| RG1 6HQ | £420,000 | 4 |
| RG1 6FG | £415,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6HA | £415,000 | 6 |
| RG1 6JU | £415,000 | 3 |
| RG1 8EA | £412,500 | 4 |
| RG1 3FZ | £400,000 | 3 |
| RG1 8AH | £400,000 | 3 |
| RG1 5RD | £398,000 | 3 |
| RG1 7YA | £395,000 | 3 |
| RG1 7TY | £390,000 | 4 |
| RG1 8EN | £390,000 | 5 |
| RG1 8EY | £386,500 | 4 |
| RG1 3LS | £385,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6JF | £380,000 | 5 |
| RG1 8EG | £377,500 | 4 |
| RG1 5NR | £375,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6NY | £375,000 | 5 |
| RG1 8DL | £375,000 | 3 |
| RG1 5SB | £365,000 | 4 |
| RG1 8HA | £358,500 | 4 |
| RG1 4EE | £355,000 | 4 |
| RG1 4EB | £353,500 | 3 |
| RG1 2PX | £350,000 | 7 |
| RG1 5LZ | £350,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6DX | £350,000 | 3 |
| RG1 5QG | £347,500 | 3 |
| RG1 6AP | £345,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6FF | £345,000 | 5 |
| RG1 5QP | £343,000 | 3 |
| RG1 2BP | £342,500 | 5 |
| RG1 5QE | £341,000 | 5 |
| RG1 3FR | £337,500 | 4 |
| RG1 8ET | £337,500 | 3 |
| RG1 6FH | £332,500 | 6 |
| RG1 4EH | £330,000 | 5 |
| RG1 2RD | £327,500 | 4 |
| RG1 2PY | £326,500 | 6 |
| RG1 6EH | £326,500 | 6 |
| RG1 6EE | £325,000 | 3 |
| RG1 8DX | £325,000 | 6 |
| RG1 2PP | £323,000 | 6 |
| RG1 3PQ | £320,000 | 3 |
| RG1 5EN | £320,000 | 4 |
| RG1 7DB | £320,000 | 5 |
| RG1 2NR | £316,000 | 5 |
| RG1 3EA | £315,500 | 4 |
| RG1 4PL | £315,000 | 3 |
| RG1 2QA | £310,000 | 9 |
| RG1 2RE | £310,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6AY | £310,000 | 4 |
| RG1 6PN | £310,000 | 3 |
| RG1 2PU | £307,500 | 6 |
| RG1 3NE | £307,500 | 4 |
| RG1 5EJ | £305,000 | 4 |
| RG1 4EG | £304,000 | 6 |
| RG1 5SP | £303,500 | 3 |
| RG1 2SR | £300,000 | 3 |
| RG1 3LP | £300,000 | 3 |
| RG1 3PN | £300,000 | 3 |
| RG1 2NW | £299,000 | 5 |
| RG1 2QB | £299,000 | 6 |
| RG1 3PR | £295,000 | 3 |
| RG1 8QS | £295,000 | 7 |
| RG1 7AU | £292,500 | 4 |
| RG1 3LB | £291,500 | 4 |
| RG1 3LL | £290,000 | 3 |
| RG1 5QJ | £290,000 | 3 |
| RG1 3QH | £289,500 | 6 |
| RG1 5QS | £289,500 | 4 |
| RG1 7PD | £288,500 | 4 |
| RG1 3LN | £288,000 | 3 |
| RG1 3FH | £287,500 | 4 |
| RG1 3FG | £287,000 | 7 |
| RG1 3ND | £287,000 | 5 |
| RG1 7PE | £285,000 | 4 |
| RG1 5QR | £283,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6AZ | £283,000 | 4 |
| RG1 7EB | £283,000 | 4 |
| RG1 2RF | £280,000 | 3 |
| RG1 3GY | £280,000 | 3 |
| RG1 5QA | £280,000 | 3 |
| RG1 7LF | £280,000 | 4 |
| RG1 5RT | £277,500 | 6 |
| RG1 2NH | £275,000 | 6 |
| RG1 7JS | £275,000 | 3 |
| RG1 4AQ | £273,500 | 4 |
| RG1 2PZ | £270,000 | 5 |
| RG1 4LY | £270,000 | 4 |
| RG1 6PD | £270,000 | 5 |
| RG1 2NZ | £265,000 | 3 |
| RG1 5BG | £262,500 | 6 |
| RG1 6HN | £260,000 | 3 |
| RG1 5QW | £257,000 | 3 |
| RG1 7JW | £255,500 | 4 |
| RG1 6NF | £255,000 | 5 |
| RG1 5RW | £250,000 | 7 |
| RG1 7LS | £247,500 | 4 |
| RG1 3GF | £247,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6AX | £246,000 | 3 |
| RG1 7TS | £245,000 | 3 |
| RG1 2QF | £240,000 | 5 |
| RG1 7UL | £237,500 | 3 |
| RG1 2GW | £236,500 | 8 |
| RG1 7HT | £230,000 | 3 |
| RG1 5DG | £229,000 | 4 |
| RG1 6HP | £228,500 | 5 |
| RG1 7AB | £228,500 | 4 |
| RG1 6PH | £225,000 | 5 |
| RG1 2RZ | £220,000 | 3 |
| RG1 4NN | £220,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6AE | £220,000 | 4 |
| RG1 7SZ | £217,000 | 3 |
| RG1 2ND | £210,000 | 3 |
| RG1 7HP | £210,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6QG | £208,000 | 5 |
| RG1 8BY | £204,000 | 5 |
| RG1 6QQ | £203,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6HF | £200,000 | 3 |
| RG1 7RP | £197,500 | 4 |
| RG1 5ES | £195,000 | 4 |
| RG1 6QW | £195,000 | 3 |
| RG1 2QX | £192,000 | 3 |
| RG1 6QJ | £190,000 | 5 |
| RG1 5PR | £188,000 | 3 |
| RG1 7TR | £185,000 | 9 |
| RG1 7SY | £182,500 | 5 |
| RG1 7XY | £180,000 | 5 |
| RG1 5NY | £177,000 | 4 |
| RG1 6HE | £175,000 | 5 |
| RG1 6QL | £173,000 | 3 |
| RG1 3JB | £165,000 | 3 |
| RG1 1PA | £162,000 | 3 |
| RG1 4FF | £154,500 | 4 |
| RG1 6QH | £92,000 | 3 |
Prices over time
The median rose 16%, from £260,000 in 2016 to £301,000 in 2025, among the smallest tenth of rises across the 360 districts in the South East.
Postcode districts in the Reading council area
Median sale price of the 4 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. RG1 is the cheapest.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | ||
| 248 | ||
| 44 | ||
| 47 | ||
| 84 | ||
| 99 | ||
| 140 | ||
| 205 |
42% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
Leasehold homes
45% of sales in RG1 were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales. Most are flats, so ask for the years left on the lease and the service charge, and read how long a lease should be and what to check about cladding.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £130,000 for a flat on Castle Hill to £623,000 for a terraced house on Jesse Terrace.
The latest standard sales recorded in RG1. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 52 Coley AvenueSold for £499,000
- Flat 5, 132 Castle HillSold for £130,000
- 20 Edgehill StreetSold for £314,000
- 8 Sun StreetSold for £300,000
- Flat D, Osterley Court, 36 Hamilton RoadSold for £260,000
- 29 Jesse TerraceSold for £623,000
- 25 Western RoadSold for £348,000
- Flat 12, Radnor House Rembrandt WaySold for £180,000
- Flat 80, 20 Kennet StreetSold for £313,000
- 49, Quadrant Court Jubilee SquareSold for £179,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Bath Road, Reading£290,00036 sales
- Kings Road, Reading£260,00025 sales
- Alpine Street, Reading£301,00020 sales
- London Road, Reading£226,50016 sales
- Berkeley Avenue, Reading£345,00015 sales
Living in RG1
Crime
176 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 94 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 92% of homes can get it
Higher than 65 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
88% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Higher than 67 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,613 a year in Reading for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 91 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of RG1, from the sales in RG1, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Thames 121 sales£325,000
- Coley 241 sales£320,000
- Redlands 178 sales£309,000
- Park 107 sales£300,000
- Katesgrove 191 sales£292,500
- Abbey 194 sales£256,000
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 76 | |
| C | 520 | |
| D | 375 | |
| E | 73 | |
| F | 19 | |
| G | 5 |
About these figures
The figures come from 992 standard sales in RG1, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 45% were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.