Canterbury Road, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 7TB.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Canterbury Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £300,375. Average sale prices rose from £290,875 in 2017 to £386,250 in 2025 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Canterbury Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Canterbury 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
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £300,375 | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £348,500 | 3 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Canterbury Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Canterbury Road RG2 7TB | 20 Mar 2025 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Canterbury Road RG2 7TB | 3 Mar 2025 | £427,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Canterbury Road RG2 7TB | 20 Dec 2024 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Canterbury Road RG2 7TB | 3 Feb 2022 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Canterbury Road RG2 7TB | 25 Jun 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Canterbury Road RG2 7TB | 16 Apr 2021 | £307,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Canterbury Road RG2 7TB | 13 Nov 2019 | £285,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Canterbury Road RG2 7TB | 15 Feb 2019 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Canterbury Road RG2 7TB | 29 Sep 2017 | £310,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Canterbury Road RG2 7TB | 25 Aug 2017 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Canterbury Road RG2 7TB | 15 Feb 2017 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Canterbury Road RG2 7TB | 6 Jan 2017 | £288,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Canterbury Road | £300,000 (Jun 2021) → £345,000 (Mar 2025) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 10, Canterbury Road | £288,000 (Jan 2017) → £330,000 (Feb 2022) | +15% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Canterbury Road
Crime
256 crimes were reported within about a mile of Canterbury 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 | 102 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Canterbury Road 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 Canterbury Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Girls' School 905 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils | Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Groveside School 36 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leighton Park School 581 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 11–18 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Reading station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Reading West station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Canterbury Road (adj, Northumberland Avenue) 1 min walk
- Canterbury Road (opp, Northumberland Avenue) 2 min walk
- Long Barn Lane (adj, Basingstoke Road) 3 min walk
- Long Barn Lane (opp, Basingstoke Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.1 mi - Milman & Kennet Surgery
Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.5 mi - University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.5 mi - Pembroke Surgery
31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Whitley Reading · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Whitley Reading · 0.3 mi
- Makro Makro Reading · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Whitley St Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Basingstoke Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Whitley 277 Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Christchurch Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- University Health Centre · 0.5 mi
- Whitley Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 666 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,789 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Reading with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Canterbury Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.9% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.5% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.3% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.9% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 29.1% | 36.3% |
| Muslim | 10.3% | 8.9% |
| Buddhist | 6.9% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.2% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.8% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.3% | 40.4% |
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.3% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Reading.
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