Abbey Square, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 3FB, RG1 3AG, RG1 3BE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£190,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£203,100
10 sales
Price range
£115k – £273k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Dec 2025
RG1 3FB

At a glance

House prices£203k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkReading station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband11% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Abbey Square, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £203,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Abbey Square compared

RG1 postcode area£302,096
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbey Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £156,500 (2 sales)2016£157k2017: £255,000 (1 sales)2017£255k2018: £236,333 (3 sales)2018£236k2019: £268,000 (1 sales)2019£268k2021: £151,000 (1 sales)2021£151k2023: £145,000 (1 sales)2023£145k2025: £190,000 (1 sales)2025£190k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat10£203,1005 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Abbey Square

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Abbey Hall, Abbey Square RG1 3FB 5 Dec 2025£190,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Abbey Hall, Abbey Square RG1 3FB 4 Apr 2023£145,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 19, Lawrence House, Abbey Square RG1 3AG 3 Nov 2021£86,000 OtherLeasehold
Lower Ground And Ground Floor, Abbey Mill House, Abbey Square RG1 3BE 27 Jul 2021£425,000 OtherLeasehold
6, Abbey Hall, Abbey Square RG1 3FB 26 Feb 2021£151,000 FlatLeasehold
Part First Floor, The Blade, Abbey Square RG1 3BE 29 Nov 2019£77,031 OtherLeasehold
Flat 33, St Lawrence House, Abbey Square RG1 3AG 13 Sep 2019£268,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, St Lawrence House, Abbey Square RG1 3AG 23 Jul 2018£242,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Abbey Hall, Abbey Square RG1 3FB 23 May 2018£194,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 33, St Lawrence House, Abbey Square RG1 3AG 23 Jan 2018£273,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 23, St Lawrence House, Abbey Square RG1 3AG 27 Jan 2017£255,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Abbey Hall, Abbey Square RG1 3FB 7 Oct 2016£198,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Abbey Hall, Abbey Square RG1 3FB 4 Feb 2016£115,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 33, St Lawrence House, Abbey Square £273,000 (Jan 2018) → £268,000 (Sep 2019) -2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Abbey Square

Crime

975 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbey Square in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences284
Shoplifting212
Anti-social behaviour94
Other theft91
Public order78
Criminal damage & arson57

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Abbey Square is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
  • River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Abbey Square

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.2 mi
Kendrick School 939 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 21 pupils Other independent school 11–17 Report 0.5 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–19 Report 0.5 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St John's Church of England Primary School 454 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Reading station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Reading station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Reading West station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kings Road (Stop ME, Kings Road) 1 min walk
  • Kings Road (Stop MF, Kings Road) 1 min walk
  • Kings Road (Stop MG, Kings Road) 1 min walk
  • Market Place (stop MC, Market Place) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Street Surgery
    72 London Street, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned22.9%62.5%
Private rented63.5%20.3%
Social rented13.5%17.1%
Households690

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6480.1%64.1%
Aged 65+7.9%18.6%
Residents1,284

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)11%80%
Gigabit-capable11%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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