Boston Avenue, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 6JU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£415,240
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£400,682
21 sales
Price range
£290k – £558k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2026
RG1 6JU

At a glance

House prices£401k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkReading West station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Boston Avenue, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £415,240. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £407,055. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Boston Avenue compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Boston Avenue 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: £378,000 (4 sales)2016£378k2017: £379,625 (4 sales)2017£380k2018: £351,000 (3 sales)2018£351k2020: £313,500 (1 sales)2020£314k2021: £410,000 (1 sales)2021£410k2022: £430,000 (1 sales)2022£430k2023: £486,500 (2 sales)2023£487k2024: £530,040 (2 sales)2024£530k2025: £364,500 (2 sales)2025£365k2026: £415,240 (1 sales)2026£415k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£407,05515 May 2026
Terraced6£384,75019 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Boston Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 15 May 2026£415,240 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 4 Jul 2025£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 19 Feb 2025£439,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 24 May 2024£377,500 OtherFreehold
54, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 5 Mar 2024£557,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 19 Jan 2024£502,580 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 29 Sep 2023£458,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 25 Sep 2023£515,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 11 Jul 2022£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 19 Mar 2021£410,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 27 Nov 2020£313,500 TerracedFreehold
41, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 25 Sep 2018£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 28 Aug 2018£362,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 31 May 2018£310,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 15 Feb 2018£408,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 15 Dec 2017£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 11 Dec 2017£378,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 22 Sep 2017£375,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 29 Mar 2017£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 19 Aug 2016£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 22 Jul 2016£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 8 Jun 2016£387,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Boston Avenue RG1 6JU 5 Feb 2016£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
20, Boston Avenue £345,000 (Jul 2016) → £415,240 (May 2026) +20%
over 10 yrs
41, Boston Avenue £335,000 (Sep 2018) → £290,000 (Jul 2025) -13%
over 7 yrs
43, Boston Avenue £310,000 (May 2018) → £439,000 (Feb 2025) +42%
over 7 yrs
54, Boston Avenue £390,000 (Aug 2016) → £557,500 (Mar 2024) +43%
over 8 yrs
6, Boston Avenue £405,000 (Mar 2017) → £502,580 (Jan 2024) +24%
over 7 yrs
36, Boston Avenue £378,000 (Dec 2017) → £410,000 (Mar 2021) +8%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Boston Avenue

Crime

821 crimes were reported within about a mile of Boston Avenue 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 offences241
Shoplifting173
Anti-social behaviour88
Public order78
Other theft70
Criminal damage & arson53

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

Flood risk

Boston Avenue 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 Boston Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.5 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 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

  • Reading West station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Reading station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Reading station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Shaw Road (adj, Holybrook Road) 1 min walk
  • Boston Avenue (adj, St Saviours Road) 2 min walk
  • Boston Avenue (opp, St Saviours Road) 2 min walk
  • Shaw Road (opp, Wensley Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Coley Park Surgery
    80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.6 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 5 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 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.9%62.5%
Private rented17.9%20.3%
Social rented17.1%17.1%
Households621

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.3%64.1%
Aged 65+18.0%18.6%
Residents1,472

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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