Dover Street, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 6AX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£238,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£273,944
9 sales
Price range
£150k – £365k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Jul 2026
RG1 6AX

At a glance

House prices£239k average37% below the Reading average 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 station13 min walkReading West station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Dover Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £238,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £262,563. Average sale prices fell from £270,500 in 2017 to £238,750 in 2026 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Dover Street compared

Dover Street£238,750
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

2017: £270,500 (2 sales)2017£271k2019: £260,500 (2 sales)2019£261k2021: £365,000 (1 sales)2021£365k2023: £315,000 (1 sales)2023£315k2025: £246,000 (1 sales)2025£246k2026: £238,750 (2 sales)2026£239k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£262,56317 Jul 2026
Detached1£365,00028 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Dover Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Dover Street RG1 6AX 17 Jul 2026£327,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Dover Street RG1 6AX 20 Mar 2026£150,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Dover Street RG1 6AX 23 May 2025£246,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Dover Street RG1 6AX 9 Jan 2023£315,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Dover Street RG1 6AX 28 Jun 2021£365,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Dover Street RG1 6AX 28 Aug 2020£245,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Dover Street RG1 6AX 6 Sep 2019£240,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Dover Street RG1 6AX 26 Jun 2019£281,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Dover Street RG1 6AX 1 Dec 2017£270,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Dover Street RG1 6AX 18 Jan 2017£271,000 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
11, Dover Street £245,000 (Aug 2020) → £327,500 (Jul 2026) +34%
over 6 yrs
26, Dover Street £271,000 (Jan 2017) → £281,000 (Jun 2019) +4%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dover Street

Crime

864 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dover 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 offences253
Shoplifting174
Anti-social behaviour93
Other theft79
Public order79
Criminal damage & arson54

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

Flood risk

Dover Street 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 Dover Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.5 mi
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Kendrick School 939 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Reading station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Reading station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Boston Avenue (adj, St Saviours Road) 2 min walk
  • Boston Avenue (opp, St Saviours Road) 3 min walk
  • Russell Street (E-bound, Castle Hill) 4 min walk
  • Katesgrove Lane (Opp, Berkeley Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • 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
  • Coley Park Surgery
    80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.5 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
Owned35.4%62.5%
Private rented39.9%20.3%
Social rented24.4%17.1%
Households941

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6475.8%64.1%
Aged 65+7.2%18.6%
Residents2,101

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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