Elgar Estate, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 0BE.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Elgar Estate, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Elgar Estate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elgar Estate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on Elgar Estate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6A, Elgar Estate RG2 0BE | 17 Jul 2025 | £1,000,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 6B, Elgar Estate RG2 0BE | 7 Feb 2025 | £6,900,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 6A, Elgar Estate RG2 0BE | 28 Jun 2023 | £610,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 6B, Elgar Estate RG2 0BE | 20 Apr 2018 | £660,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6A, Elgar Estate | £610,000 (Jun 2023) → £1,000,000 (Jul 2025) | +64% over 2 yrs |
| 6B, Elgar Estate | £660,000 (Apr 2018) → £6,900,000 (Feb 2025) | +945% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Elgar Estate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils | Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coley Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Groveside School 36 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kendrick School 939 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Reading station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Reading West station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rose Kiln Lane North 4 min walk
- Whitley Street (N-bound, Whitley Street) 5 min walk
- Christchurch Gardens (Opp, Basingstoke Road) 5 min walk
- Christchurch Gardens (Adj, Basingstoke Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Milman & Kennet Surgery
Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.1 mi - London Street Surgery
72 London Street, Reading · 0.5 mi - Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.6 mi - Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Makro Makro Reading · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Whitley St Express · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Reading Link Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Crown St Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitley Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Basingstoke Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Newdays Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Whitley Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Kendrick View Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- University Health Centre · 0.8 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 51.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,876 |
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.
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.
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Who lives around Elgar Estate
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.1% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 27.5% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.4% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.3% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 36.3% |
| Muslim | 9.4% | 8.9% |
| Hindu | 7.6% | 5% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Buddhist | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 48.9% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 51.1% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.8% | 40.4% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.6% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.7% | 28.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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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