Bourne Avenue, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 0DU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£480,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£419,695
10 sales
Price range
£366k – £481k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Aug 2026
RG2 0DU

At a glance

House prices£481k average27% above the Reading average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station24 min walkReading station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Bourne Avenue, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £480,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £417,994. That is 27% above the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period.

House prices on Bourne Avenue compared

Bourne Avenue£480,500
RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £380,000 (1 sales)2016£380k2017: £365,950 (1 sales)2017£366k2020: £385,000 (1 sales)2020£385k2022: £435,000 (1 sales)2022£435k2024: £418,333 (3 sales)2024£418k2025: £415,000 (1 sales)2025£415k2026: £480,500 (2 sales)2026£481k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£417,99425 Aug 2026
Terraced1£435,0009 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Bourne Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
42, Bourne Avenue RG2 0DU 25 Aug 2026£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Bourne Avenue RG2 0DU 9 Apr 2026£481,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Bourne Avenue RG2 0DU 10 Mar 2025£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Bourne Avenue RG2 0DU 22 Nov 2024£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Bourne Avenue RG2 0DU 2 Oct 2024£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Bourne Avenue RG2 0DU 30 Apr 2024£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Bourne Avenue RG2 0DU 9 Dec 2022£435,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Bourne Avenue RG2 0DU 25 Nov 2020£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Bourne Avenue RG2 0DU 16 Jun 2017£365,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Bourne Avenue RG2 0DU 24 Mar 2016£380,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Bourne Avenue

Crime

547 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bourne Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences167
Shoplifting99
Anti-social behaviour56
Public order54
Other theft46
Criminal damage & arson36

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

Flood risk

Bourne Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon 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 Bourne Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church 7–18 Report 0.3 mi
Groveside School 36 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.4 mi
Reading Girls' School 905 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–19 Report 0.5 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Kendrick School 939 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding 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 station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Reading station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Christchurch Gardens (Opp, Basingstoke Road) 2 min walk
  • Elgar Road (opp, Basingstoke Road) 2 min walk
  • Elgar Road (adj, Basingstoke Road) 3 min walk
  • Christchurch Gardens (Adj, Basingstoke Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Milman & Kennet Surgery
    Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • London Street Surgery
    72 London Street, Reading · 0.7 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 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned36.0%62.5%
Private rented35.3%20.3%
Social rented28.4%17.1%
Households666

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6473.4%64.1%
Aged 65+9.1%18.6%
Residents1,789

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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