High Street, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 2EA.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£365,510

5 sales

Price range

£288k – £452k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

26 Nov 2021

RG1 2EA

At a glance

House prices£366k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkReading station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on High Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 26 Nov 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £365,510.

House prices on High Street compared

RG1 postcode area£302,096

Reading£377,413

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	5	£365,510	26 Nov 2021

Sold prices on High Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Flat 9, 6, High Street RG1 2EA	27 Apr 2022	£255,000	Flat	Leasehold
8A, High Street RG1 2EA	3 Dec 2021	£302,000	Other	Freehold
Flat 10, 6, High Street RG1 2EA	26 Nov 2021	£340,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 32, 6, High Street RG1 2EA	29 Sep 2021	£451,875	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 29, 6, High Street RG1 2EA	3 Sep 2021	£327,250	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 25, 6, High Street RG1 2EA	30 Jul 2021	£287,896	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 17, 6, High Street RG1 2EA	23 Jul 2021	£422,144	Flat New build	Leasehold
Flat 18, 6, High Street RG1 2EA	11 May 2021	£420,529	Flat	Leasehold

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 High Street

Crime

974 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	284
Shoplifting	212
Anti-social behaviour	94
Other theft	90
Public order	78
Criminal damage & arson	57

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

Flood risk

High Street is in or near 7 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
Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes 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 High Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils	Other independent school	3–16	Report	0.2 mi
Kendrick School 939 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.3 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 21 pupils	Other independent school	11–17	Report	0.5 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils	Other independent school Christian	3–19	Report	0.5 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Civitas Academy 374 pupils	Primary	4–11	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 station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Reading station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Reading West station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Market Place (stop MC, Market Place) 1 min walk
Kings Road (Stop ME, Kings Road) 1 min walk
Kings Road (Stop MG, Kings Road) 1 min walk
Kings Road (Stop MF, Kings Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

London Street Surgery
72 London Street, Reading · 0.3 mi
Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.3 mi
Broad Street Health Centre
1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.3 mi
Melrose Surgery
73 London Road, Reading · 0.5 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 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	22.9%	62.5%
Private rented	63.5%	20.3%
Social rented	13.5%	17.1%
Households	690

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	80.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	7.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,284

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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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