Elm Road, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG6 5TS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£428,000
6 sales
Price range
£258k – £550k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Jun 2024
RG6 5TS

At a glance

House prices£428k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station28 min walkEarley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Elm Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £422,667.

House prices on Elm Road compared

RG6 postcode area£479,725
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elm Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £258,000 (1 sales)2017£258k2019: £547,500 (2 sales)2019£548k2020: £465,000 (1 sales)2020£465k2023: £320,000 (1 sales)2023£320k2024: £430,000 (1 sales)2024£430k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached3£422,6677 Feb 2020
Detached3£433,33328 Jun 2024

Sold prices on Elm Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Elm Road RG6 5TS 28 Jun 2024£430,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Elm Road RG6 5TS 18 Aug 2023£320,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Elm Road RG6 5TS 27 Jun 2022£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Elm Road RG6 5TS 7 Feb 2020£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Elm Road RG6 5TS 16 Jan 2019£550,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Elm Road RG6 5TS 8 Jan 2019£545,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Elm Road RG6 5TS 23 Nov 2018£326,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Elm Road RG6 5TS 1 Sep 2017£258,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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 Elm Road

Crime

177 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elm Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences70
Vehicle crime17
Public order16
Shoplifting16
Criminal damage & arson14
Anti-social behaviour13

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

Flood risk

Elm Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert 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 Elm Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.5 mi
Leighton Park School 581 pupils Other independent school Quaker 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Radstock Primary School 341 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.7 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.8 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
  • Reading station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Maidens (adj, Elm Road) 1 min walk
  • The Maidens (N-bound, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
  • The Maidens (Opp, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Langdale Gardens (Opp 72, Elm Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 1.4 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.3%62.5%
Private rented20.1%20.3%
Social rented15.4%17.1%
Households616

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.1%64.1%
Aged 65+19.8%18.6%
Residents1,708

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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