Franklin Street, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 7YA, RG1 7AF, RG1 7YY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£396,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£289,147
17 sales
Price range
£177k – £396k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Feb 2026
RG1 7YA

At a glance

House prices£289k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) 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 station6 min walkReading West station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Franklin Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £396,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £222,857. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Franklin Street compared

RG1 postcode area£302,096
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Franklin Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £238,500 (2 sales)2016£239k2017: £257,500 (2 sales)2017£258k2018: £277,500 (2 sales)2018£278k2020: £323,000 (3 sales)2020£323k2022: £218,000 (1 sales)2022£218k2023: £260,000 (2 sales)2023£260k2024: £296,500 (3 sales)2024£297k2025: £376,000 (1 sales)2025£376k2026: £396,000 (1 sales)2026£396k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat7£222,85714 Mar 2024
Terraced7£333,92916 Feb 2026
Semi-detached3£339,33316 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Franklin Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Franklin Street RG1 7YA 16 Feb 2026£396,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Franklin Street RG1 7YA 16 Oct 2025£376,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 5, Rhema Court, Franklin Street RG1 7AF 29 Aug 2024£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Rhema Court, Franklin Street RG1 7AF 29 Aug 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Franklin Street RG1 7YA 16 Apr 2024£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 4, Mullion Court, Franklin Street RG1 7YF 14 Mar 2024£200,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Franklin Street RG1 7YA 16 Feb 2024£377,500 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, Rhema Court, Franklin Street RG1 7AF 9 Feb 2024£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Rhema Court, Franklin Street RG1 7AF 31 Aug 2023£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Mullion Court, Franklin Street RG1 7YF 25 Aug 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Franklin Street RG1 7YA 12 May 2023£325,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Rhema Court, Franklin Street RG1 7AF 28 Feb 2023£215,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Franklin Street RG1 7YA 15 Feb 2023£380,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 5, Nathan Court, Franklin Street RG1 7YY 18 Feb 2022£218,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Rhema Court, Franklin Street RG1 7AF 27 Sep 2021£190,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Franklin Street RG1 7YA 16 Dec 2020£321,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Franklin Street RG1 7YA 31 Oct 2020£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Franklin Street RG1 7YA 6 Mar 2020£318,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 5, Nathan Court, Franklin Street RG1 7YY 28 Sep 2018£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Mullion Court, Franklin Street RG1 7YF 10 Jul 2018£171,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Franklin Street RG1 7YA 2 Mar 2018£330,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Franklin Street RG1 7YA 27 Oct 2017£295,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, Nathan Court, Franklin Street RG1 7YY 23 Oct 2017£220,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Franklin Street RG1 7YA 11 Nov 2016£300,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, Franklin Court, Franklin Street RG1 7LN 31 Mar 2016£177,000 FlatLeasehold

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
40, Franklin Street £330,000 (Mar 2018) → £377,500 (Feb 2024) → £396,000 (Feb 2026) +20%
over 8 yrs
29, Franklin Street £330,000 (Oct 2020) → £376,000 (Oct 2025) +14%
over 5 yrs
Flat 4, Mullion Court, Franklin Street £171,000 (Jul 2018) → £200,000 (Mar 2024) +17%
over 6 yrs
Flat 5, Nathan Court, Franklin Street £225,000 (Sep 2018) → £218,000 (Feb 2022) -3%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Franklin Street

Crime

882 crimes were reported within about a mile of Franklin 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 offences254
Shoplifting167
Other theft91
Anti-social behaviour86
Public order76
Criminal damage & arson53

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

Flood risk

Franklin Street is in or near 5 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
  • 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 Franklin Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.3 mi
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils Primary 3–11 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Reading station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Reading station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Nags Head (opp, Russell Street) 2 min walk
  • Russell Street (on, Russell Street) 2 min walk
  • Waylen Street (Adj, Oxford Road) 3 min walk
  • Russell Street (S-bound, Russell Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • 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
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.4 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 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
Owned24.6%62.5%
Private rented62.3%20.3%
Social rented12.9%17.1%
Households885

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6477.0%64.1%
Aged 65+6.9%18.6%
Residents2,090

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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