Cressingham Road, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 7RX, RG2 7JF, RG2 7RY.
At a glance
30 property sales on Cressingham Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £437,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £343,083. Average sale prices rose from £334,000 in 2016 to £448,750 in 2026 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% above the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cressingham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £343,083 | 3 May 2024 |
| Detached | 10 | £502,950 | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 8 | £325,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Cressingham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59, Cressingham Road RG2 7RX | 21 Apr 2026 | £427,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Cressingham Road RG2 7RS | 10 Apr 2026 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Cressingham Road RG2 7JF | 26 Feb 2026 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14A, Cressingham Road RG2 7JF | 1 Dec 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 105, Cressingham Road RG2 7RY | 18 Nov 2025 | £251,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 176, Cressingham Road RG2 7LW | 18 Oct 2024 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 145, Cressingham Road RG2 7RZ | 3 May 2024 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Cressingham Road RG2 7RX | 22 Feb 2024 | £607,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, Cressingham Road RG2 7RX | 9 Feb 2024 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Cressingham Road RG2 7RT | 7 Jul 2023 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Cressingham Road RG2 7RU | 18 Aug 2022 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 100, Cressingham Road RG2 7JS | 13 Jun 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Cressingham Road RG2 7RS | 4 Mar 2022 | £433,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 182, Cressingham Road RG2 7LW | 30 Jul 2021 | £7,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Cressingham Road RG2 7JF | 29 Jun 2021 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Cressingham Road RG2 7JR | 29 Jun 2021 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Cressingham Road RG2 7JE | 11 Mar 2021 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Cressingham Road RG2 7RX | 13 Jul 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 147, Cressingham Road RG2 7RZ | 24 Jan 2020 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 150, Cressingham Road RG2 7LW | 1 Aug 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 140, Cressingham Road RG2 7LN | 28 Feb 2019 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 95, Cressingham Road RG2 7RX | 31 Jan 2019 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 95, Cressingham Road RG2 7RX | 30 Nov 2018 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 140, Cressingham Road RG2 7LN | 27 Apr 2018 | £308,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Cressingham Road RG2 7RX | 11 Apr 2018 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 115, Cressingham Road RG2 7RY | 21 Dec 2017 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Cressingham Road RG2 7RX | 30 Nov 2017 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Cressingham Road RG2 7RS | 8 Sep 2017 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 123, Cressingham Road RG2 7RZ | 9 Jun 2017 | £282,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Cressingham Road RG2 7JF | 14 Mar 2017 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 112, Cressingham Road RG2 7JS | 16 Dec 2016 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Cressingham Road RG2 7RX | 14 Dec 2016 | £377,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Cressingham Road RG2 7RT | 26 Aug 2016 | £347,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 113, Cressingham Road RG2 7RY | 5 Aug 2016 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Cressingham Road RG2 7JE | 4 Aug 2016 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 95, Cressingham Road RG2 7RX | 3 Jun 2016 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Cressingham Road RG2 7RU | 18 Feb 2016 | £439,999 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 59, Cressingham Road | £325,000 (Jul 2020) → £427,500 (Apr 2026) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| 24, Cressingham Road | £370,000 (Mar 2017) → £470,000 (Feb 2026) | +27% over 9 yrs |
| 140, Cressingham Road | £308,000 (Apr 2018) → £310,000 (Feb 2019) | +1% over under a year |
| 95, Cressingham Road | £275,000 (Jun 2016) → £282,500 (Nov 2018) → £280,000 (Jan 2019) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 61, Cressingham Road | £355,000 (Nov 2017) → £335,000 (Apr 2018) | -6% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Cressingham Road
Crime
240 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cressingham 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 | 100 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cressingham Road 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 Cressingham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Reading Girls' School 905 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leighton Park School 581 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hartland High School 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils | Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Earley station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Reading station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Reading station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birdhill Avenue (adj, Cressingham Road) 1 min walk
- Staverton Road (adj, Cressingham Road) 1 min walk
- Birdhill Avenue (opp, Cressingham Road) 2 min walk
- Staverton Road (opp, Cressingham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.5 mi - University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.5 mi - Milman & Kennet Surgery
Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.9 mi - Pembroke Surgery
31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 1.1 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 486 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,407 |
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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