Gainsborough Road, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 3BP, RG30 3BZ, RG30 3BU.
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At a glance
40 property sales on Gainsborough Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £371,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £327,519. Average sale prices rose from £298,167 in 2016 to £371,500 in 2026 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Gainsborough Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 44 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 27 | £327,519 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 13 | £355,615 | 26 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Gainsborough Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 29 Jul 2026 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 95, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BS | 26 Jan 2026 | £383,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 260, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 10 Oct 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Gainsborough Road RG30 3DA | 2 Jun 2025 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BU | 25 Apr 2025 | £371,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BS | 28 Mar 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 252, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 21 Mar 2025 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BX | 10 Feb 2025 | £351,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BU | 2 Oct 2024 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 276, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 16 Jul 2024 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 274, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 15 Apr 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BU | 8 Apr 2024 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BS | 13 Mar 2024 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BZ | 28 Nov 2022 | £412,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 262, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 7 Oct 2022 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BZ | 3 Oct 2022 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BZ | 31 Mar 2022 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 115, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BS | 21 Mar 2022 | £478,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 242A, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 18 Jan 2022 | £298,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BZ | 7 Jan 2022 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BZ | 22 Dec 2021 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Gainsborough Road RG30 3DB | 17 Dec 2021 | £263,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BS | 24 Nov 2021 | £343,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Gainsborough Road RG30 3DA | 25 Jun 2021 | £317,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 260, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 1 Mar 2021 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BZ | 3 Dec 2020 | £292,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 254, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 28 Aug 2020 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 270, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 1 May 2020 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BZ | 15 Nov 2019 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 260, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 16 Oct 2019 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Gainsborough Road RG30 3DA | 16 Oct 2019 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BU | 10 May 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Gainsborough Road RG30 3DA | 20 Dec 2018 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Gainsborough Road RG30 3DA | 13 Aug 2018 | £312,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Gainsborough Road RG30 3DB | 1 Jun 2018 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 242, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 9 Apr 2018 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Gainsborough Road RG30 3DB | 16 Mar 2018 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Gainsborough Road RG30 3DB | 29 Jun 2017 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 93, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BS | 2 Jun 2017 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 248, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 1 Feb 2017 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BU | 6 Jan 2017 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Gainsborough Road RG30 3DA | 16 Dec 2016 | £297,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 266, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BP | 14 Oct 2016 | £292,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Gainsborough Road RG30 3BU | 15 Jul 2016 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 254, Gainsborough Road | £280,000 (Aug 2020) → £360,000 (Jul 2026) | +29% over 6 yrs |
| 260, Gainsborough Road | £280,000 (Oct 2019) → £375,000 (Mar 2021) → £400,000 (Oct 2025) | +43% over 6 yrs |
| 93, Gainsborough Road | £320,000 (Jun 2017) → £343,000 (Nov 2021) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 57, Gainsborough Road | £278,000 (Dec 2018) → £350,000 (Oct 2019) | +26% over under a year |
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Schools near Gainsborough Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Holy Brook School 28 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| King's Academy Prospect 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Southcote Primary School 528 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kennet Valley Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Churchend Primary Academy 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading Green Park station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Reading West station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Tilehurst station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Honey End Lane (opp 94, A4 Bath Road) 2 min walk
- Ashampstead Road (opp 307, Southcote Lane) 2 min walk
- Ashampstead Road (adj 311, Southcote Lane) 2 min walk
- Frilsham Road (adj 255, Southcote Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.2 mi - The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.2 mi - Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 1.3 mi - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Reading Southcote Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Reading Southcote · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Calcot Reading · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Calcot Reading · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Southcote Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Medway Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Adp Dental Co Ltd Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
- Reading Dental Access Centre · 1.1 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 63.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,557 |
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 Gainsborough Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.8% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 15.6% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.9% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37.3% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 36.3% |
| Muslim | 14.9% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.1% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.9% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.1% | 40.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16% | 9.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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