Amethyst Lane, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 2EZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£218,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£203,854
14 sales
Price range
£173k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Jun 2026
RG30 2EZ

At a glance

House prices£219k average42% below the Reading average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% 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 station14 min walkReading West station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Amethyst Lane, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £218,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £203,854. That is 42% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Amethyst Lane compared

Amethyst Lane£218,750
RG30 postcode area£343,950
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG30 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £189,975 (2 sales)2016£190k2017: £211,375 (4 sales)2017£211k2018: £195,000 (1 sales)2018£195k2021: £196,500 (2 sales)2021£197k2022: £209,000 (2 sales)2022£209k2023: £185,000 (1 sales)2023£185k2025: £225,000 (1 sales)2025£225k2026: £212,500 (1 sales)2026£213k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat14£203,8544 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Amethyst Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
J, Medway Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 4 Jun 2026£212,500 FlatLeasehold
A, Arun Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 12 Dec 2025£225,000 FlatLeasehold
C, Medway Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 19 Apr 2024£202,000 OtherLeasehold
B, Tamar Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 14 Jul 2023£185,000 FlatLeasehold
G, Tamar Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 28 Jul 2022£190,000 FlatLeasehold
E, Arun Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 1 Feb 2022£228,000 FlatLeasehold
B, Medway Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 11 Oct 2021£173,000 FlatLeasehold
E, Tamar Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 30 Sep 2021£220,000 FlatLeasehold
B, Tamar Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 21 Sep 2018£195,000 FlatLeasehold
E, Arun Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 1 Nov 2017£218,000 FlatLeasehold
I, Tamar Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 30 Jun 2017£187,500 FlatLeasehold
H, Tamar Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 9 Jun 2017£240,000 FlatLeasehold
B, Medway Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 16 Feb 2017£200,000 FlatLeasehold
J, Arun Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 8 Feb 2016£199,950 FlatLeasehold
G, Tamar Court, Amethyst Lane RG30 2EZ 29 Jan 2016£180,000 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
B, Tamar Court, Amethyst Lane £195,000 (Sep 2018) → £185,000 (Jul 2023) -5%
over 5 yrs
G, Tamar Court, Amethyst Lane £180,000 (Jan 2016) → £190,000 (Jul 2022) +6%
over 6 yrs
E, Arun Court, Amethyst Lane £218,000 (Nov 2017) → £228,000 (Feb 2022) +5%
over 4 yrs
B, Medway Court, Amethyst Lane £200,000 (Feb 2017) → £173,000 (Oct 2021) -14%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Amethyst Lane

Crime

493 crimes were reported within about a mile of Amethyst Lane in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences182
Anti-social behaviour57
Shoplifting55
Other theft48
Public order46
Criminal damage & arson34

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

Flood risk

Amethyst Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • River Kennet from Theale down to Reading Flood warning area
  • Properties closest to the River Kennet at the Burghfield, Southcote, Coley and Holybrook areas 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 Amethyst Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The WREN School 931 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Southcote Primary School 528 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Wilson Primary School 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Reading West station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Reading Green Park station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Reading station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Liebenrood Road (adj, A4 Bath Road) 1 min walk
  • Liebenrood Road (opp, A4 Bath Road) 1 min walk
  • Dellwood Hospital (adj, Liebenrood Road) 2 min walk
  • Dellwood Hospital (opp, Liebenrood Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Coley Park Surgery
    80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Grovelands Medical Centre
    701 Oxford Road, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 1.0 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 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.

Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.7%62.5%
Private rented26.4%20.3%
Social rented20.5%17.1%
Households929

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.0%64.1%
Aged 65+13.3%18.6%
Residents2,108

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.

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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