Church Street, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 2SB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Church Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Dec 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £328,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Church Street range from £317,000 to £355,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Church Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church 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
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £328,500 | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £355,000 | 14 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Church Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Letcombe Court, Church Street RG1 2SB | 14 Aug 2024 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Letcombe Court, Church Street RG1 2SB | 18 Jul 2024 | £147,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15A, Church Street RG1 2SB | 22 Dec 2021 | £317,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17B, Church Street RG1 2SB | 26 Sep 2018 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Norfolk House, 6A, Church Street RG1 2SB | 14 Jul 2017 | £355,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 6A, Church Street RG1 2SB | 10 Mar 2017 | £245,000 | Flat | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Church Street
Crime
880 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 251 |
| Shoplifting | 194 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 90 |
| Other theft | 74 |
| Public order | 74 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 56 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Church Street 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 Church Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kendrick School 939 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Coley Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 21 pupils | Other independent school | 11–17 | 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 |
| Reading School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Reading station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Reading West station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crown Street (S-bound, London Street) 1 min walk
- Crown Street (adj, London Street) 1 min walk
- Crown Street (N-bound, Southampton Street) 2 min walk
- London Street Foot (N-bound, London Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Street Surgery
72 London Street, Reading · 0.1 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 - Melrose Surgery
73 London Road, Reading · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Crown St Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Market Place Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Broad St · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Reading · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Kendrick View Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Reading Smiles · 0.3 mi
- Puresmile Reading Limited · 0.3 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 26.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 61.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 554 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 85.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,359 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 93% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Church Street
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Who lives around Church Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.9% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26.7% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.5% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 36.3% |
| Muslim | 10.1% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 8.4% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 40.1% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 59.9% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 55.1% | 40.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 9.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 51.5% | 28.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.9% | 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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Estate agents near Church Street
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