Castle Crescent, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 6FN, RG1 6AQ, RG1 6AG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£478,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£359,487
29 sales
Price range
£92k – £900k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Jul 2026
RG1 6AG

At a glance

House prices£479k average27% above the Reading average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkReading West station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

29 property sales on Castle Crescent, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £478,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £273,130. Average sale prices rose from £352,750 in 2016 to £478,500 in 2026 (+36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% above the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Castle Crescent compared

Castle Crescent£478,500
RG1 postcode area£302,096
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £352,750 (4 sales)2016£353k2017: £188,500 (1 sales)2017£189k2018: £660,000 (1 sales)2018£660k2019: £316,227 (11 sales)2019£316k2020: £200,000 (1 sales)2020£200k2021: £530,813 (2 sales)2021£531k2022: £250,000 (1 sales)2022£250k2023: £315,000 (3 sales)2023£315k2024: £289,250 (2 sales)2024£289k2025: £695,000 (1 sales)2025£695k2026: £478,500 (2 sales)2026£479k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat24£273,1302 Apr 2026
Semi-detached4£742,50020 Jul 2026
Detached1£900,00023 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Castle Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Castle Crescent RG1 6AG 20 Jul 2026£865,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, 22, Castle Crescent RG1 6AG 2 Apr 2026£92,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Castle Crescent RG1 6AG 9 Jan 2025£695,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat C, 11, Castle Crescent RG1 6AQ 19 Dec 2024£213,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, 1, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 1 Mar 2024£365,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 1, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 24 Jul 2023£355,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 1, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 16 Jun 2023£350,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 3, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 5 May 2023£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 22, Castle Crescent RG1 6AG 26 Apr 2023£8,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 1, 22, Castle Crescent RG1 6AG 31 Mar 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, 15 - 17, Castle Crescent RG1 6AQ 27 Aug 2021£161,625 FlatLeasehold
Miel House, 19, Castle Crescent RG1 6AQ 23 Apr 2021£900,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 7, Park Lodge, 23, Castle Crescent RG1 6AQ 15 Mar 2021£205,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 15 - 17, Castle Crescent RG1 6AQ 20 Mar 2020£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 3, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 15 Nov 2019£250,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 7, 1, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 12 Nov 2019£305,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, 1, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 10 Oct 2019£237,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 6, 1, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 4 Oct 2019£340,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 8, 1, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 20 Sep 2019£335,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, 1, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 12 Sep 2019£240,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, 3, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 4 Sep 2019£320,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, 1, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 12 Jul 2019£410,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, 3, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 11 Jul 2019£285,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 5, 3, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 11 Jul 2019£375,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, 1, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 10 Jun 2019£361,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 5, 1, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 31 May 2019£335,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, 3, Castle Crescent RG1 6FN 24 Apr 2019£345,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
20, Castle Crescent RG1 6AG 23 Mar 2018£660,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 7, 15 - 17, Castle Crescent RG1 6AQ 24 Mar 2017£188,500 FlatLeasehold
27, Castle Crescent RG1 6AQ 20 Dec 2016£750,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat C, 11, Castle Crescent RG1 6AQ 25 Nov 2016£205,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Park Lodge, 23, Castle Crescent RG1 6AQ 24 Jun 2016£223,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Park Lodge, 23, Castle Crescent RG1 6AQ 18 Feb 2016£232,500 FlatLeasehold

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, Castle Crescent £660,000 (Mar 2018) → £695,000 (Jan 2025) +5%
over 7 yrs
Flat C, 11, Castle Crescent £205,000 (Nov 2016) → £213,500 (Dec 2024) +4%
over 8 yrs
Flat 8, 1, Castle Crescent £335,000 (Sep 2019) → £365,000 (Mar 2024) +9%
over 4 yrs
Flat 3, 1, Castle Crescent £361,000 (Jun 2019) → £355,000 (Jul 2023) -2%
over 4 yrs
Flat 5, 1, Castle Crescent £335,000 (May 2019) → £350,000 (Jun 2023) +4%
over 4 yrs
Flat 1, 3, Castle Crescent £250,000 (Nov 2019) → £240,000 (May 2023) -4%
over 3 yrs
Flat 1, 22, Castle Crescent £250,000 (Mar 2022) → £8,000 (Apr 2023) -97%
over 1 yr
Flat 7, 15 - 17, Castle Crescent £188,500 (Mar 2017) → £161,625 (Aug 2021) -14%
over 4 yrs
Flat 7, Park Lodge, 23, Castle Crescent £223,500 (Jun 2016) → £205,000 (Mar 2021) -8%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Castle Crescent

Crime

866 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Crescent in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences259
Shoplifting170
Anti-social behaviour93
Other theft81
Public order75
Criminal damage & arson55

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

Flood risk

Castle Crescent 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 Castle Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.3 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Reading station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Reading station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Russell Street (opp 6, Bath Road) 2 min walk
  • Russell Street (E-bound, Castle Hill) 2 min walk
  • Lima Court (Adj, A4 Bath Road) 2 min walk
  • Russell Street (Opp, Tilehurst Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Coley Park Surgery
    80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.4 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.3%62.5%
Private rented51.2%20.3%
Social rented2.5%17.1%
Households713

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.4%64.1%
Aged 65+12.5%18.6%
Residents1,615

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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