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Cardigan Gardens, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: Cardigan Gardens, Reading · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-reading/cardigan-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 5QP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£359,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£326,033
10 sales
Price range
£290k – £377k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Aug 2026
RG1 5QP

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At a glance

House prices£360k average5% below the Reading average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkEarley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

10 property sales on Cardigan Gardens, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £359,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £319,563. That is 5% below the Reading average of £378,776 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Cardigan Gardens range from £290,000 to £376,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 339 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Cardigan Gardens ranks 160th for average price.

House prices on Cardigan Gardens compared

Cardigan Gardens£359,750
RG1 postcode area£303,932
Reading£378,776
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £329,000 (2 sales)2017£329k2018: £328,000 (1 sales)2018£328k2019: £327,330 (1 sales)2019£327k2020: £322,500 (1 sales)2020£323k2021: £307,500 (2 sales)2021£308k2025: £316,500 (2 sales)2025£317k2026: £376,500 (1 sales)2026£377k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£319,56326 Nov 2025
Semi-detached2£351,9153 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Cardigan Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Cardigan Gardens RG1 5QP 3 Aug 2026£376,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Cardigan Gardens RG1 5QP 26 Nov 2025£343,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Cardigan Gardens RG1 5QP 13 Aug 2025£290,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Cardigan Gardens RG1 5QP 17 Jan 2025£341,500 TerracedFreehold
15, Cardigan Gardens RG1 5QP 29 Mar 2021£290,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Cardigan Gardens RG1 5QP 24 Feb 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Cardigan Gardens RG1 5QP 8 Dec 2020£322,500 TerracedFreehold
20, Cardigan Gardens RG1 5QP 15 Mar 2019£327,330 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Cardigan Gardens RG1 5QP 19 Dec 2018£328,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Cardigan Gardens RG1 5QP 25 Jul 2017£368,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Cardigan Gardens RG1 5QP 22 Feb 2017£265,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Cardigan Gardens RG1 5QP 17 Jan 2017£290,000 TerracedFreehold

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, Cardigan Gardens £327,330 (Mar 2019) → £376,500 (Aug 2026) +15%
over 7 yrs
35, Cardigan Gardens £290,000 (Jan 2017) → £325,000 (Feb 2021) +12%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Cardigan Gardens

Crime

312 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cardigan Gardens in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences98
Shoplifting43
Anti-social behaviour37
Other theft29
Public order26
Vehicle crime23

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

Flood risk

Cardigan Gardens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert 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 Cardigan Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Redlands Primary School 196 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 889 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
Hamilton School 64 pupils Academy special sponsor led 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
UTC Reading 299 pupils Secondary 14–19 Report 0.3 mi
Reading School 1,138 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Alfred Sutton Primary School 664 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Groveside School 36 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.6 mi
Leighton Park School 581 pupils Other independent school Quaker 11–18 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Earley station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Reading station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Reading station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Eastern Avenue (nr, Upper Redlands Road) 1 min walk
  • Eastern Avenue (adj, Upper Redlands Road) 1 min walk
  • Windsor Hall (opp, Upper Redlands Road) 1 min walk
  • Eastern Avenue Foot (N-bound, Eastern Avenue) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Erleigh Road · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Whiteknights Campus - Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Reading Rd Express · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op London Road · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Erleigh Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • The Reading Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Fourways Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • The Orthodontic Centre (reading) Ltd · 0.4 mi
  • University Health Centre · 0.5 mi
  • Bupa Health And Dental Centre · 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned36.4%62.5%
Private rented61.5%20.3%
Social rented2.1%17.1%
Households569

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6483.3%64.1%
Aged 65+5.7%18.6%
Residents1,609

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Cardigan Gardens

Ethnic group

HereReading
White72.8%67.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13.9%17.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.7%5.1%
Other ethnic group4%2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.7%7.2%

Religion

HereReading
No religion45.9%36.3%
Christian32.6%39.6%
Not answered8.6%6.9%
Muslim8%8.9%
Hindu3.3%5%
Other religion0.7%0.7%
Buddhist0.6%1.7%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereReading
Born in the UK73.1%66.5%
Born outside the UK26.9%33.5%

Highest qualification

HereReading
Level 3 qualifications44.7%16.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above36.3%40.4%
Level 2 qualifications6%10.7%
No qualifications5.7%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications4.5%9.1%
Apprenticeship1.5%4.1%
Other qualifications1.3%3%

General health

HereReading
Very good health61.5%51.2%
Good health31.1%34.4%
Fair health5.6%10.7%
Bad health1.6%2.9%
Very bad health0.2%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereReading
1 car or van in household48.4%44.3%
No cars or vans in household30.3%28.4%
2 cars or vans in household15.7%21.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.6%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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