Charles Street, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 7DB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£325,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£263,853
17 sales
Price range
£186k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Apr 2026
RG1 7DB

At a glance

House prices£264k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkReading West station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Charles Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £295,227. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Charles Street compared

RG1 postcode area£302,096
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Charles Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £271,000 (3 sales)2016£271k2017: £217,000 (2 sales)2017£217k2018: £208,000 (2 sales)2018£208k2019: £314,500 (1 sales)2019£315k2021: £260,000 (1 sales)2021£260k2023: £247,667 (3 sales)2023£248k2025: £295,000 (4 sales)2025£295k2026: £325,000 (1 sales)2026£325k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£295,22729 Apr 2026
Flat6£206,3333 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Charles Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Charles Street RG1 7DB 29 Apr 2026£325,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, Kennet Court, 42A, Charles Street RG1 7DB 3 Oct 2025£195,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Charles Street RG1 7DB 30 Sep 2025£350,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Charles Street RG1 7DB 7 Jul 2025£320,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Charles Street RG1 7DB 20 Jan 2025£315,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, Kennet Court, 42A, Charles Street RG1 7DB 10 Nov 2023£213,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Charles Street RG1 7DB 12 Oct 2023£282,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42A, Charles Street RG1 7DB 2 Aug 2023£15,000 OtherFreehold
Ground Floor Flat, 46, Charles Street RG1 7DB 4 Apr 2023£210,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Charles Street RG1 7DB 3 Feb 2023£320,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Charles Street RG1 7DB 19 Nov 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Charles Street RG1 7DB 29 Jan 2021£300,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Charles Street RG1 7DB 13 Jan 2020£236,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Charles Street RG1 7DB 23 Sep 2019£314,500 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, Kennet Court, 42A, Charles Street RG1 7DB 26 Jan 2018£186,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Charles Street RG1 7DB 10 Jan 2018£230,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, Kennet Court, 42A, Charles Street RG1 7DB 3 Oct 2017£218,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Kennet Court, 42A, Charles Street RG1 7DB 29 Sep 2017£216,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Charles Street RG1 7DB 23 Aug 2017£202,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Charles Street RG1 7DB 14 Oct 2016£288,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, Kennet Court, 42A, Charles Street RG1 7DB 26 Apr 2016£330,000 OtherFreehold
47, Charles Street RG1 7DB 31 Mar 2016£275,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Charles Street RG1 7DB 8 Jan 2016£250,000 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
Flat 3, Kennet Court, 42A, Charles Street £218,000 (Oct 2017) → £195,000 (Oct 2025) -11%
over 8 yrs
Flat 4, Kennet Court, 42A, Charles Street £330,000 (Apr 2016) → £216,000 (Sep 2017) → £213,000 (Nov 2023) -35%
over 8 yrs
13, Charles Street £202,000 (Aug 2017) → £230,000 (Jan 2018) +14%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Charles Street

Crime

915 crimes were reported within about a mile of Charles Street in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences262
Shoplifting178
Anti-social behaviour93
Other theft92
Public order80
Criminal damage & arson56

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

Flood risk

Charles Street is in or near 6 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
  • River Kennet from Theale down to Reading 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 Charles Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.5 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
River Academy 373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Reading station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Reading station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chatham Street Layby (W-bound, Chatham Street) 2 min walk
  • Waylen Street (Opp, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
  • Reading Buses Depot (inside, Great Knollys Street) 3 min walk
  • Waylen Street (Adj, Oxford Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned24.6%62.5%
Private rented62.3%20.3%
Social rented12.9%17.1%
Households885

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6477.0%64.1%
Aged 65+6.9%18.6%
Residents2,090

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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