Bowden Row, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 3FJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£417,222
9 sales
Price range
£395k – £480k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Jan 2023
RG30 3FJ

At a glance

House prices£417k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkReading West station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Bowden Row, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 13 Jan 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £417,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Bowden Row compared

RG30 postcode area£343,950
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowden Row has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG30 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £407,143 (7 sales)2018£407k2021: £425,000 (1 sales)2021£425k2023: £480,000 (1 sales)2023£480k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£417,50013 Jan 2023
Terraced3£416,66720 Jun 2018

Sold prices on Bowden Row

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Bowden Row RG30 3FJ 13 Jan 2023£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Bowden Row RG30 3FJ 27 Sep 2022£450,000 OtherFreehold
3, Bowden Row RG30 3FJ 3 Mar 2021£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Bowden Row RG30 3FJ 29 Jun 2018£405,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Bowden Row RG30 3FJ 22 Jun 2018£405,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Bowden Row RG30 3FJ 20 Jun 2018£420,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Bowden Row RG30 3FJ 15 Jun 2018£415,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
7, Bowden Row RG30 3FJ 1 Jun 2018£415,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Bowden Row RG30 3FJ 25 May 2018£395,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Bowden Row RG30 3FJ 24 May 2018£395,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
15, Bowden Row £405,000 (Jun 2018) → £480,000 (Jan 2023) +19%
over 5 yrs
11, Bowden Row £405,000 (Jun 2018) → £450,000 (Sep 2022) +11%
over 4 yrs
3, Bowden Row £395,000 (May 2018) → £425,000 (Mar 2021) +8%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bowden Row

Crime

426 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowden Row in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences158
Shoplifting56
Anti-social behaviour49
Other theft39
Public order36
Criminal damage & arson28

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

Flood risk

Bowden Row 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 Bowden Row

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The WREN School 931 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.1 mi
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Southcote Primary School 528 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Report 0.5 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.6 mi

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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Reading Green Park station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Reading station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Monks Way (adj, Southcote Lane) 1 min walk
  • Southcote Farm Lane (NE-bound, Southcote Lane) 1 min walk
  • Monks Way (opp 39, Southcote Lane) 2 min walk
  • Southcote Farm Lane (adj 77, Southcote Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Coley Park Surgery
    80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 1.0 mi
  • Grovelands Medical Centre
    701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.1 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.1%62.5%
Private rented10.5%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households534

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.9%64.1%
Aged 65+18.4%18.6%
Residents1,427

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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