Battle Square, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 1AL, RG30 1DS, RG30 1DT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£277,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£289,755
81 sales
Price range
£185k – £430k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Mar 2026
RG30 1DT

At a glance

House prices£278k average26% below the Reading average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkReading West station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

81 property sales on Battle Square, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £277,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £229,486. Average sale prices fell from £305,953 in 2016 to £212,500 in 2026 (-31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 21 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Battle Square compared

Battle Square£277,500
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: £305,953 (15 sales)2016£306k2017: £274,490 (10 sales)2017£274k2018: £322,667 (6 sales)2018£323k2019: £303,167 (3 sales)2019£303k2020: £307,990 (5 sales)2020£308k2021: £279,790 (10 sales)2021£280k2022: £246,500 (8 sales)2022£247k2023: £295,889 (9 sales)2023£296k2024: £295,011 (9 sales)2024£295k2025: £309,375 (4 sales)2025£309k2026: £212,500 (2 sales)2026£213k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat45£229,4862 Mar 2026
Terraced31£363,5927 Jan 2025
Semi-detached5£374,39010 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Battle Square

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 8, Evesham House, Battle Square RG30 1DT 2 Mar 2026£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, Sourton House, Battle Square RG30 1DS 9 Feb 2026£200,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Battle Square RG30 1BF 10 Dec 2025£407,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 14, Evesham House, Battle Square RG30 1DT 18 Jul 2025£217,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Ashdown House, Battle Square RG30 1AX 17 Feb 2025£213,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Battle Square RG30 1AL 7 Jan 2025£400,000 TerracedLeasehold
Flat 9, Bosworth House, Battle Square RG30 1DU 6 Jan 2025£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 20, Ashdown House, Battle Square RG30 1AX 29 Nov 2024£194,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Battle Square RG30 1AL 12 Nov 2024£420,000 TerracedLeasehold
38, Battle Square RG30 1AL 6 Nov 2024£400,599 TerracedFreehold
Flat 10, Sourton House, Battle Square RG30 1DS 11 Oct 2024£175,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Bosworth House, Battle Square RG30 1DU 23 Aug 2024£200,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Battle Square RG30 1AL 29 May 2024£376,500 TerracedFreehold
56, Battle Square RG30 1AL 22 Mar 2024£405,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 8, Sourton House, Battle Square RG30 1DS 8 Mar 2024£235,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Evesham House, Battle Square RG30 1DT 9 Feb 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 25, Ashdown House, Battle Square RG30 1AX 2 Feb 2024£214,000 FlatLeasehold
79, Battle Square RG30 1BF 27 Nov 2023£400,000 TerracedFreehold
20D, Battle Square RG30 1AL 26 Sep 2023£389,000 TerracedLeasehold
24, Battle Square RG30 1AL 4 Aug 2023£380,000 TerracedLeasehold
Flat 9, Sourton House, Battle Square RG30 1DS 19 Jul 2023£200,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Battle Square RG30 1BF 7 Jul 2023£415,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Battle Square RG30 1BF 23 Jun 2023£430,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 19, Ashdown House, Battle Square RG30 1AX 31 Mar 2023£242,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Sourton House, Battle Square RG30 1DS 17 Feb 2023£204,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Sourton House, Battle Square RG30 1DS 8 Feb 2023£198,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 15, Sourton House, Battle Square RG30 1DS 6 Jan 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
76, Battle Square RG30 1AL 14 Dec 2022£350,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 5, Ashdown House, Battle Square RG30 1AX 11 Nov 2022£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Sourton House, Battle Square RG30 1DS 31 Oct 2022£207,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Evesham House, Battle Square RG30 1DT 27 Oct 2022£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Sourton House, Battle Square RG30 1DS 19 Aug 2022£202,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, Sourton House, Battle Square RG30 1DS 14 Apr 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
72, Battle Square RG30 1AL 18 Feb 2022£352,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 10, Sourton House, Battle Square RG30 1DS 17 Feb 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Battle Square RG30 1AL 10 Dec 2021£367,500 TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, Bosworth House, Battle Square RG30 1DU 29 Oct 2021£232,899 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Evesham House, Battle Square RG30 1DT 28 Sep 2021£185,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Battle Square RG30 1AL 15 Sep 2021£370,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Battle Square RG30 1AL 30 Jun 2021£410,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, Bosworth House, Battle Square RG30 1DU 29 Jun 2021£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Ashdown House, Battle Square RG30 1AX 28 Jun 2021£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Evesham House, Battle Square RG30 1DT 28 May 2021£237,500 FlatLeasehold
71, Battle Square RG30 1BF 27 May 2021£320,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 9, Evesham House, Battle Square RG30 1DT 17 Mar 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Sourton House, Battle Square RG30 1DS 11 Dec 2020£218,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Battle Square RG30 1AL 13 Nov 2020£365,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Battle Square RG30 1BF 19 Jun 2020£365,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 19, Ashdown House, Battle Square RG30 1AX 17 Apr 2020£222,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Battle Square RG30 1AL 3 Apr 2020£369,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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 8, Evesham House, Battle Square £227,000 (Apr 2019) → £225,000 (Mar 2026) -1%
over 7 yrs
Flat 14, Sourton House, Battle Square £200,000 (Apr 2022) → £200,000 (Feb 2026) +0%
over 4 yrs
1, Battle Square £370,000 (Oct 2016) → £407,500 (Dec 2025) +10%
over 9 yrs
Flat 14, Evesham House, Battle Square £250,000 (Jul 2017) → £217,000 (Jul 2025) -13%
over 8 yrs
4, Battle Square £370,000 (Sep 2016) → £420,000 (Nov 2024) +14%
over 8 yrs
38, Battle Square £325,000 (Feb 2016) → £400,599 (Nov 2024) +23%
over 9 yrs
Flat 10, Sourton House, Battle Square £200,000 (Feb 2022) → £175,000 (Oct 2024) -13%
over 3 yrs
68, Battle Square £295,000 (Mar 2016) → £376,500 (May 2024) +28%
over 8 yrs
Flat 8, Sourton House, Battle Square £266,000 (Nov 2016) → £235,000 (Mar 2024) -12%
over 7 yrs
79, Battle Square £379,950 (Feb 2017) → £400,000 (Nov 2023) +5%
over 7 yrs
5, Battle Square £362,000 (Jul 2018) → £415,000 (Jul 2023) +15%
over 5 yrs
9, Battle Square £380,000 (Oct 2019) → £430,000 (Jun 2023) +13%
over 4 yrs
Flat 19, Ashdown House, Battle Square £255,000 (Feb 2016) → £222,000 (Apr 2020) → £242,000 (Mar 2023) -5%
over 7 yrs
Flat 5, Ashdown House, Battle Square £245,000 (Jan 2016) → £240,000 (Nov 2022) -2%
over 7 yrs
72, Battle Square £302,300 (Mar 2016) → £352,000 (Feb 2022) +16%
over 6 yrs
Flat 4, Bosworth House, Battle Square £238,000 (Aug 2017) → £232,899 (Oct 2021) -2%
over 4 yrs
62, Battle Square £385,000 (Jul 2016) → £410,000 (Jun 2021) +6%
over 5 yrs
Flat 10, Ashdown House, Battle Square £285,000 (Oct 2017) → £260,000 (Jun 2021) -9%
over 4 yrs
Flat 7, Evesham House, Battle Square £267,000 (May 2016) → £237,500 (May 2021) -11%
over 5 yrs
Flat 9, Evesham House, Battle Square £240,000 (Mar 2017) → £225,000 (Mar 2021) -6%
over 4 yrs
66, Battle Square £295,000 (Aug 2016) → £302,500 (Sep 2019) +3%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Battle Square

Crime

640 crimes were reported within about a mile of Battle Square in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences210
Shoplifting73
Anti-social behaviour71
Other theft70
Public order64
Criminal damage & arson40

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

Flood risk

Battle Square 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 Battle Square

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
Wilson Primary School 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.6 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Reading station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Reading station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • West Village - Tesco (adj, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
  • West Village - Tesco (opp, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
  • Wantage Road (opp, Oxford Road) 3 min walk
  • Portman Road Tesco (opp, Portman Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Grovelands Medical Centre
    701 Oxford Road, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.9 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned48.4%62.5%
Private rented38.9%20.3%
Social rented12.7%17.1%
Households1,036

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.8%64.1%
Aged 65+6.2%18.6%
Residents2,810

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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