Blagdon Road, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 7NE, RG2 7NJ, RG2 7NN.
At a glance
16 property sales on Blagdon Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,000. Average sale prices rose from £265,000 in 2016 to £373,750 in 2024 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Blagdon Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blagdon Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £334,000 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 7 | £310,629 | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £340,000 | 2 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Blagdon Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171, Blagdon Road RG2 7NE | 18 Dec 2024 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 129, Blagdon Road RG2 7NJ | 20 Sep 2024 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 123, Blagdon Road RG2 7NJ | 19 Sep 2024 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 141, Blagdon Road RG2 7NJ | 2 Feb 2024 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Blagdon Road RG2 7NT | 11 Jan 2023 | £296,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Blagdon Road RG2 7NN | 1 Dec 2022 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 155, Blagdon Road RG2 7NE | 25 Mar 2022 | £312,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Blagdon Road RG2 7NR | 17 Jan 2022 | £280,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Blagdon Road RG2 7NT | 30 Apr 2021 | £357,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 171, Blagdon Road RG2 7NE | 18 Dec 2020 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 161, Blagdon Road RG2 7NE | 5 Dec 2019 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 159, Blagdon Road RG2 7NE | 11 Oct 2019 | £356,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 131, Blagdon Road RG2 7NJ | 8 Oct 2018 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Blagdon Road RG2 7NP | 29 Mar 2017 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 143, Blagdon Road RG2 7NE | 20 Mar 2017 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Blagdon Road RG2 7NR | 14 Oct 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Blagdon Road RG2 7NN | 31 Mar 2016 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 171, Blagdon Road | £305,000 (Dec 2020) → £425,000 (Dec 2024) | +39% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Blagdon Road | £280,000 (Mar 2016) → £355,000 (Dec 2022) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 7, Blagdon Road | £250,000 (Oct 2016) → £280,500 (Jan 2022) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blagdon Road
Crime
208 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blagdon Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blagdon Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- Lower River Loddon Flood alert 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 Blagdon Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leighton Park School 581 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crosfields School 713 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Reading Girls' School 905 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Earley station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Reading station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Reading station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barnsdale Road (opp, Cressingham Road) 3 min walk
- Barnsdale Road (adj, Cressingham Road) 3 min walk
- Beech Road (adj, Shinfield Road) 3 min walk
- Beech Road (opp, Shinfield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.7 mi - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.8 mi - Milman & Kennet Surgery
Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 1.2 mi - Parkside Practice
224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 547 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,655 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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