Factory Place, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 2GU.
At a glance
1 property sale on Factory Place, Reading has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 1 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000.
House prices on Factory Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Factory Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG30 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £350,000 | 1 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Factory Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Factory Place RG30 2GU | 1 Feb 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced | 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 Factory Place
Crime
550 crimes were reported within about a mile of Factory Place 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 | 201 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Other theft | 60 |
| Public order | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Factory Place is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
- River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
- Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes Flood warning area
- River Kennet from Theale down to Reading 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 Factory Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edward's Prep 147 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ranikhet Academy 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Saints Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | 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
- Reading West station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Reading station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Reading station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wantage Road (adj, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
- Brock Gardens (opp, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
- Wantage Road (opp, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
- Brock Gardens (Adj, Oxford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 0.4 mi - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.4 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.9 mi - The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.0 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 5 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 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,705 |
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.
Nearby streets in RG30
- Nightingale Way£285k
- Southcote Road£212k
- Tilehurst Road£358k
- Thirlmere Avenue£336k
- Southcote Lane£313k
- Oxford Road£193k
- Rodway Road£338k
- Branagh Court£213k
- Connaught Road£361k
- Norcot Road£443k
- Battle Square£278k
- Westcote Road£204k