Bedford Road, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 7EU, RG1 7HS, RG1 7EX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£258,153
18 sales
Price range
£170k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Sep 2023
RG1 7HS

At a glance

House prices£258k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) 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 station6 min walkReading West station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Bedford Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £241,479. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Bedford Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bedford Road 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: £243,317 (3 sales)2016£243k2017: £235,250 (4 sales)2017£235k2018: £233,000 (2 sales)2018£233k2019: £245,000 (1 sales)2019£245k2021: £281,000 (5 sales)2021£281k2022: £284,900 (2 sales)2022£285k2023: £290,000 (1 sales)2023£290k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat12£241,47930 Aug 2022
Terraced6£291,50028 Sep 2023

Sold prices on Bedford Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
55, Bedford Road RG1 7EX 13 Apr 2026£350,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Bedford Road RG1 7EY 10 Feb 2026£350,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Bedford Road RG1 7HS 27 Jan 2025£480,000 OtherFreehold
56, Bedford Road RG1 7HS 3 Jan 2025£540,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Bedford Road RG1 7HS 14 Nov 2024£460,000 OtherFreehold
58, Bedford Road RG1 7HS 18 Sep 2024£428,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Bedford Road RG1 7EX 14 Mar 2024£345,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Bedford Road RG1 7HS 22 Nov 2023£275,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Bedford Road RG1 7HS 28 Sep 2023£290,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Bedford Road RG1 7EU 4 Oct 2022£210,000 FlatLeasehold
63A, Bedford Road RG1 7EX 30 Aug 2022£318,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Bedford Road RG1 7HS 15 Jul 2022£600,000 OtherFreehold
7, Bedford Road RG1 7EU 20 May 2022£251,800 FlatLeasehold
45, Bedford Road RG1 7EX 22 Oct 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Bedford Road RG1 7EU 8 Oct 2021£215,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Bedford Road RG1 7HS 31 Mar 2021£350,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Bedford Road RG1 7EX 17 Feb 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Bedford Road RG1 7EX 17 Feb 2021£310,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Bedford Road RG1 7EU 26 Jul 2019£245,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Bedford Road RG1 7EU 7 Feb 2019£224,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Bedford Road RG1 7EU 4 Oct 2018£228,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Bedford Road RG1 7HR 24 Sep 2018£304,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Bedford Road RG1 7EU 10 Sep 2018£238,000 FlatLeasehold
The Garden Maisonette, 45, Bedford Road RG1 7EX 7 Nov 2017£170,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Bedford Road RG1 7EU 15 Sep 2017£242,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Bedford Road RG1 7EU 30 May 2017£260,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Bedford Road RG1 7HS 27 Jan 2017£269,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Bedford Road RG1 7EY 12 May 2016£330,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Bedford Road RG1 7EU 6 Apr 2016£255,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Bedford Road RG1 7EU 29 Jan 2016£239,950 FlatLeasehold
15, Bedford Road RG1 7EU 6 Jan 2016£235,000 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
75, Bedford Road £330,000 (May 2016) → £350,000 (Feb 2026) +6%
over 10 yrs
2, Bedford Road £600,000 (Jul 2022) → £460,000 (Nov 2024) → £480,000 (Jan 2025) -20%
over 3 yrs
7, Bedford Road £242,000 (Sep 2017) → £251,800 (May 2022) +4%
over 5 yrs
15, Bedford Road £235,000 (Jan 2016) → £245,000 (Jul 2019) +4%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bedford Road

Crime

888 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bedford Road 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 offences245
Shoplifting177
Anti-social behaviour89
Other theft89
Public order80
Criminal damage & arson55

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

Flood risk

Bedford Road 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 Bedford Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.4 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
River Academy 373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Reading station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Reading station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • George Street (adj, Oxford Road) 3 min walk
  • Reading Buses Depot (inside, Great Knollys Street) 3 min walk
  • Chatham Street Layby (W-bound, Chatham 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 · 0.4 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, 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 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
Owned24.6%62.5%
Private rented62.3%20.3%
Social rented12.9%17.1%
Households885

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6477.0%64.1%
Aged 65+6.9%18.6%
Residents2,090

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable84%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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