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Alfred Street, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: Alfred Street, Reading · 24 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-reading/alfred-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 7LS, RG1 7LY, RG1 7AU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£238,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£275,070
133 sales
Price range
£157k – £385k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 May 2026
RG1 7LS

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At a glance

House prices£238k average37% below the Reading average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkReading station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

133 property sales on Alfred Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £238,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £275,070. Average sale prices fell from £265,550 in 2016 to £227,500 in 2026 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 39 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 26 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Alfred Street compared

Alfred Street£238,333
RG1 postcode area£302,096
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £265,550 (78 sales)2016£266k2017: £299,429 (14 sales)2017£299k2018: £284,227 (11 sales)2018£284k2019: £283,214 (7 sales)2019£283k2021: £170,000 (1 sales)2021£170k2023: £317,750 (8 sales)2023£318k2024: £295,750 (8 sales)2024£296k2025: £259,375 (4 sales)2025£259k2026: £227,500 (2 sales)2026£228k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 212 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat133£275,0706 May 2026

Sold prices on Alfred Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 907, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 6 May 2026£265,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 506, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 30 Jan 2026£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Hunsaker, Alfred Street RG1 7AU 19 Dec 2025£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 401, Honister, 20, Alfred Street RG1 7AH 18 Nov 2025£234,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 301, Honister, 20, Alfred Street RG1 7AH 18 Nov 2025£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 25, Hunsaker, Alfred Street RG1 7AU 18 Jun 2025£237,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 501, Honister, 20, Alfred Street RG1 7AH 7 May 2025£310,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 20, Hunsaker, Alfred Street RG1 7AU 28 Mar 2025£340,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 802, Honister, 20, Alfred Street RG1 7AH 24 Jan 2025£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 603, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 31 Oct 2024£311,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 105, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 30 Oct 2024£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Hunsaker, Alfred Street RG1 7AU 11 Oct 2024£340,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 48, Hunsaker, Alfred Street RG1 7AU 2 Sep 2024£325,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 704, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 2 Aug 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Hunsaker, Alfred Street RG1 7AU 29 May 2024£315,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 405, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 10 May 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 108, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 22 Apr 2024£270,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 706, Honister, 20, Alfred Street RG1 7AH 8 Mar 2024£365,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 801, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 15 Nov 2023£328,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1108, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LY 1 Nov 2023£319,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 806, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 4 Oct 2023£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, Hunsaker, Alfred Street RG1 7AU 24 Aug 2023£310,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 207, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 14 Jul 2023£290,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 306, Honister, 20, Alfred Street RG1 7AH 11 Jul 2023£375,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 608, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 23 Jun 2023£340,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 507, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 16 Feb 2023£330,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 902, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 16 Sep 2021£170,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1201, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LY 2 Jan 2021£330,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 802, Honister, 20, Alfred Street RG1 7AH 25 Oct 2019£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1703, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LY 7 Oct 2019£347,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 303, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 9 Aug 2019£325,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 304, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 22 Jul 2019£228,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 403, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 19 Jul 2019£330,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 401, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 27 Jun 2019£310,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 404, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 27 Jun 2019£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 408, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 18 Apr 2019£318,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 203, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 18 Apr 2019£318,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 405, Honister, 20, Alfred Street RG1 7AH 12 Apr 2019£239,950 OtherLeasehold
Flat 306, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 8 Mar 2019£232,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 204, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 31 Jan 2019£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 406, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 12 Oct 2018£238,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1606, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LY 8 Oct 2018£262,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 306, Honister, 20, Alfred Street RG1 7AH 28 Sep 2018£335,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 40, Hunsaker, Alfred Street RG1 7AU 17 Sep 2018£245,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 405, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 14 Sep 2018£232,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 504, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 31 Aug 2018£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 35, Hunsaker, Alfred Street RG1 7AU 23 Aug 2018£335,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 407, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 16 Aug 2018£340,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 38, Hunsaker, Alfred Street RG1 7AU 3 Aug 2018£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 308, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street RG1 7LS 12 Jul 2018£320,000 FlatLeasehold
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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 907, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £369,950 (Mar 2016) → £265,000 (May 2026) -28%
over 10 yrs
Flat 506, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £162,840 (Mar 2016) → £260,000 (Mar 2017) → £190,000 (Jan 2026) +17%
over 10 yrs
Flat 20, Hunsaker, Alfred Street £350,000 (Jan 2016) → £340,000 (Mar 2025) -3%
over 9 yrs
Flat 802, Honister, 20, Alfred Street £230,000 (Oct 2019) → £230,000 (Jan 2025) +0%
over 5 yrs
Flat 603, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £345,000 (Nov 2016) → £311,000 (Oct 2024) -10%
over 8 yrs
Flat 48, Hunsaker, Alfred Street £340,000 (Dec 2017) → £345,000 (Mar 2018) → £325,000 (Sep 2024) -4%
over 7 yrs
Flat 704, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £251,126 (Apr 2016) → £220,000 (Aug 2024) -12%
over 8 yrs
Flat 405, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £232,000 (Sep 2018) → £220,000 (May 2024) -5%
over 6 yrs
Flat 108, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £215,551 (Mar 2016) → £345,000 (Sep 2017) → £270,000 (Apr 2024) +25%
over 8 yrs
Flat 801, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £345,000 (Jan 2017) → £328,000 (Nov 2023) -5%
over 7 yrs
Flat 1108, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £246,041 (Mar 2016) → £319,000 (Nov 2023) +30%
over 8 yrs
Flat 806, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £265,000 (May 2016) → £250,000 (Oct 2023) -6%
over 7 yrs
Flat 207, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £310,000 (Jul 2016) → £290,000 (Jul 2023) -6%
over 7 yrs
Flat 306, Honister, 20, Alfred Street £375,000 (Jan 2018) → £335,000 (Sep 2018) → £375,000 (Jul 2023) +0%
over 5 yrs
Flat 608, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £342,950 (Jun 2016) → £340,000 (Jun 2023) -1%
over 7 yrs
Flat 507, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £204,700 (Mar 2016) → £348,000 (Oct 2016) → £330,000 (Feb 2023) +61%
over 7 yrs
Flat 902, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £258,000 (Mar 2016) → £170,000 (Sep 2021) -34%
over 5 yrs
Flat 1201, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £228,780 (Mar 2016) → £330,000 (Jan 2021) +44%
over 5 yrs
Flat 1703, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £263,616 (Mar 2016) → £347,500 (Oct 2019) +32%
over 4 yrs
Flat 303, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £208,800 (Mar 2016) → £325,000 (Aug 2019) +56%
over 3 yrs
Flat 304, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £140,400 (Mar 2016) → £228,500 (Jul 2019) +63%
over 3 yrs
Flat 403, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £211,050 (Mar 2016) → £330,000 (Jul 2019) +56%
over 3 yrs
Flat 401, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £209,655 (Mar 2016) → £310,000 (Jun 2019) +48%
over 3 yrs
Flat 404, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £142,650 (Mar 2016) → £220,000 (Jun 2019) +54%
over 3 yrs
Flat 203, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £228,500 (Mar 2016) → £318,000 (Apr 2019) +39%
over 3 yrs
Flat 306, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £157,500 (Mar 2016) → £232,000 (Mar 2019) +47%
over 3 yrs
Flat 406, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £158,400 (Mar 2016) → £238,000 (Oct 2018) +50%
over 3 yrs
Flat 1606, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £180,950 (Mar 2016) → £262,500 (Oct 2018) +45%
over 3 yrs
Flat 504, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £145,360 (Mar 2016) → £230,000 (Aug 2018) +58%
over 2 yrs
Flat 407, Hewitt, 40, Alfred Street £198,450 (Mar 2016) → £340,000 (Aug 2018) +71%
over 2 yrs

Showing the 30 most recent of 39 homes with more than one sale.

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Crime and flood risk near Alfred Street

Crime

941 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alfred Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences269
Shoplifting181
Anti-social behaviour97
Other theft93
Public order78
Criminal damage & arson58

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

Flood risk

Alfred Street is in or near 6 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
  • Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes Flood warning area
  • River Kennet from Theale down to Reading 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 Alfred Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.5 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
River Academy 373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Reading station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Reading station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Reading West station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chatham Street Layby (W-bound, Chatham Street) 1 min walk
  • Cheapside (stop CZ, Cheapside) 2 min walk
  • West Street (stop CU, West Street) 3 min walk
  • Waylen Street (Opp, Oxford Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.2 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.2 mi
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Reading 2 · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Reading Oxford Rd Express · 0.1 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Reading · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Reading Station Road Local · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Saood Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Zenith House · 0.1 mi
  • Lewis Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned19.9%62.5%
Private rented73.6%20.3%
Social rented6.3%17.1%
Households793

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6485.3%64.1%
Aged 65+3.7%18.6%
Residents1,807

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Reading with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Alfred Street

Ethnic group

HereReading
White49.6%67.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh32.4%17.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.7%7.2%
Other ethnic group6.8%2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.5%5.1%

Religion

HereReading
Christian32.1%39.6%
No religion29.5%36.3%
Hindu14%5%
Muslim11.8%8.9%
Not answered8.8%6.9%
Buddhist1.6%1.7%
Sikh1.2%0.7%
Other religion0.9%0.7%

Country of birth

HereReading
Born in the UK35.7%66.5%
Born outside the UK64.3%33.5%

Highest qualification

HereReading
Level 4 qualifications and above59.1%40.4%
Level 3 qualifications14.5%16.8%
No qualifications11%15.8%
Level 2 qualifications5.3%10.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications4.8%9.1%
Other qualifications2.9%3%
Apprenticeship2.5%4.1%

General health

HereReading
Very good health55.4%51.2%
Good health35%34.4%
Fair health7.5%10.7%
Bad health1.9%2.9%
Very bad health0.3%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereReading
No cars or vans in household61.4%28.4%
1 car or van in household32.3%44.3%
2 cars or vans in household5.5%21.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.8%6.2%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Reading.

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