Gower Street, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 7PE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£285,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£268,000
6 sales
Price range
£175k – £327k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Jul 2026
RG1 7PE

At a glance

House prices£285k average24% below the Reading average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station2 min walkReading West station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Gower Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £296,750. That is 24% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Gower Street compared

Gower Street£285,000
RG1 postcode area£302,096
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £268,000 (2 sales)2019£268k2025: £260,667 (3 sales)2025£261k2026: £290,000 (1 sales)2026£290k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced4£296,75013 Jul 2026
Semi-detached1£246,00031 Oct 2019
Flat1£175,00028 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Gower Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Gower Street RG1 7PE 13 Jul 2026£290,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Gower Street RG1 7PE 30 Oct 2025£280,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Gower Street RG1 7PE 6 Jun 2025£327,000 TerracedFreehold
Top Floor Flat, 6, Gower Street RG1 7PE 28 Feb 2025£175,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Gower Street RG1 7PE 20 Dec 2022£75,000 OtherFreehold
46, Gower Street RG1 7PE 27 Apr 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Gower Street RG1 7PE 30 Mar 2021£302,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Gower Street RG1 7PE 14 Jan 2021£280,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Gower Street RG1 7PE 31 Oct 2019£246,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Gower Street RG1 7PE 9 Aug 2019£290,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Gower Street RG1 7PE 30 Jan 2018£232,000 OtherFreehold
52, Gower Street RG1 7PE 27 Oct 2017£310,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Gower Street RG1 7PE 28 Apr 2017£390,000 TerracedFreehold

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
3, Gower Street £290,000 (Aug 2019) → £290,000 (Jul 2026) +0%
over 7 yrs
52, Gower Street £310,000 (Oct 2017) → £302,000 (Mar 2021) -3%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Gower Street

Crime

884 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gower Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences247
Shoplifting170
Other theft94
Anti-social behaviour85
Public order76
Criminal damage & arson55

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

Flood risk

Gower Street 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 Gower Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.3 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Report 0.5 mi
River Academy 373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
  • Reading station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Reading station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (opp, Oxford Road) 1 min walk
  • Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (adj, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
  • George Street (opp, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
  • George Street (adj, Oxford Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.2 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.6 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned31.2%62.5%
Private rented57.4%20.3%
Social rented11.2%17.1%
Households766

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6476.8%64.1%
Aged 65+7.5%18.6%
Residents1,905

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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