Cardiff Road, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 8FX, RG1 8ET, RG1 8ES.
At a glance
57 property sales on Cardiff Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £366,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £408,645. Average sale prices rose from £280,711 in 2016 to £366,333 in 2026 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cardiff Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 51 | £408,645 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £186,833 | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £359,167 | 30 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Cardiff Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Cardiff Road RG1 8EP | 25 Jun 2026 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Cardiff Road RG1 8ET | 27 Feb 2026 | £386,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Cardiff Road RG1 8ET | 30 Jan 2026 | £337,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Cardiff Road RG1 8ET | 28 Mar 2025 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 1, 151 - 155, Cardiff Road RG1 8JR | 29 Oct 2024 | £205,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 33, Cardiff Road RG1 8ET | 8 Mar 2024 | £328,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Cardiff Road RG1 8ER | 19 Jan 2024 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Cardiff Road RG1 8EP | 18 Jan 2024 | £353,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Cardiff Road RG1 8ER | 15 Dec 2023 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Cardiff Road RG1 8ET | 3 Feb 2023 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Cardiff Mews, Cardiff Road RG1 8EF | 23 Jan 2023 | £177,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Cardiff Road RG1 8EP | 16 Jan 2023 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Barrett Court, 70, Cardiff Road RG1 8ED | 2 Dec 2022 | £310,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Cardiff Road RG1 8ET | 14 Oct 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Cardiff Road RG1 8ES | 13 Oct 2022 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Cardiff Road RG1 8ET | 22 Sep 2022 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cardiff Road RG1 8ET | 14 Sep 2022 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 31 Aug 2022 | £555,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 36B, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 30 Aug 2022 | £565,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 36C, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 30 Aug 2022 | £567,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 36A, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 26 Aug 2022 | £565,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 34C, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 15 Aug 2022 | £565,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 44, Cardiff Road RG1 8EP | 15 Aug 2022 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 1 Aug 2022 | £550,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 34B, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 26 Jul 2022 | £565,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 32, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 22 Jul 2022 | £555,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 32A, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 22 Jul 2022 | £560,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 32B, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 22 Jul 2022 | £560,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 34A, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 20 Jul 2022 | £565,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 30A, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 15 Jul 2022 | £560,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 32C, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 14 Jul 2022 | £565,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 30C, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 11 Jul 2022 | £560,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 60, Cardiff Road RG1 8EP | 1 Jul 2022 | £388,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 30 Jun 2022 | £550,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 30B, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 30 Jun 2022 | £560,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 26A, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 8 Jun 2022 | £551,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 97, Cardiff Road RG1 8ES | 27 May 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Cardiff Road RG1 8EP | 13 May 2022 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 20 Apr 2022 | £540,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 85, Cardiff Road RG1 8ES | 16 Mar 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Cardiff Road RG1 8ET | 11 Mar 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Barrett Court, 70, Cardiff Road RG1 8ED | 1 Nov 2021 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Cardiff Road RG1 8ET | 22 Oct 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26B, Cardiff Road RG1 8FX | 21 Jun 2021 | £445,706 | Other | Freehold |
| 65, Cardiff Road RG1 8ES | 6 Apr 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75A, Cardiff Road RG1 8ES | 14 Dec 2020 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59B, Cardiff Road RG1 8ET | 4 Dec 2020 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Barrett Court, 70, Cardiff Road RG1 8ED | 1 Oct 2020 | £480,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 51, Cardiff Road RG1 8ET | 15 May 2020 | £313,100 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Cardiff Road RG1 8ER | 28 Feb 2020 | £270,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48, Cardiff Road | £300,000 (Nov 2017) → £380,000 (Jan 2023) → £375,000 (Jun 2026) | +25% over 9 yrs |
| 47, Cardiff Road | £335,000 (Oct 2017) → £386,500 (Feb 2026) | +15% over 8 yrs |
| 33, Cardiff Road | £275,000 (Mar 2019) → £328,000 (Mar 2024) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 19, Cardiff Road | £270,000 (Feb 2020) → £318,000 (Jan 2024) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 57, Cardiff Road | £315,000 (Aug 2017) → £345,000 (Sep 2022) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 60, Cardiff Road | £341,500 (Nov 2016) → £388,000 (Jul 2022) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 52, Cardiff Road | £250,000 (May 2016) → £355,000 (May 2022) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 59B, Cardiff Road | £185,000 (Jul 2016) → £198,000 (Dec 2020) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Barrett Court, 70, Cardiff Road | £290,000 (May 2016) → £340,000 (Oct 2017) → £480,000 (Oct 2020) | +66% over 4 yrs |
| 135, Cardiff Road | £295,000 (May 2018) → £382,000 (Nov 2019) | +29% over 1 yr |
| 123, Cardiff Road | £305,000 (Nov 2017) → £309,000 (Nov 2019) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cardiff Road
Crime
873 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cardiff Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 241 |
| Shoplifting | 175 |
| Other theft | 88 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 |
| Public order | 78 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 59 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cardiff Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
- River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
- Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes 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 Cardiff Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| River Academy 373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Civitas Academy 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thameside Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Reading station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Reading West station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rivermead Leisure Centre (opp, Richfield Avenue) 4 min walk
- Reading Buses Depot (inside, Great Knollys Street) 4 min walk
- Rivermead Leisure Centre (adj, Richfield Avenue) 4 min walk
- Rivermead Leisure Centre (opp) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.4 mi - Broad Street Health Centre
1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.5 mi - Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.5 mi - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 53.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 823 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,896 |
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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