Hillbrow, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8JD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£307,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£253,967
15 sales
Price range
£127k – £420k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jul 2026
RG2 8JD

At a glance

House prices£254k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% 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 station34 min walkEarley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Hillbrow, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £307,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £279,375. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Hillbrow compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillbrow has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £266,250 (2 sales)2016£266k2018: £298,500 (2 sales)2018£299k2019: £209,000 (4 sales)2019£209k2020: £257,500 (2 sales)2020£258k2021: £240,000 (1 sales)2021£240k2023: £181,000 (2 sales)2023£181k2024: £420,000 (1 sales)2024£420k2026: £307,000 (1 sales)2026£307k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£279,3751 Jul 2026
Flat3£152,33326 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Hillbrow

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 1 Jul 2026£307,000 TerracedLeasehold
34, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 16 Dec 2024£420,000 TerracedFreehold
12A, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 26 Jul 2023£127,000 FlatLeasehold
12A, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 12 Jun 2023£100,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 27 Apr 2023£235,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 30 Nov 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 3 Sep 2021£240,000 TerracedLeasehold
21, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 30 Apr 2021£260,000 TerracedLeasehold
20, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 26 Mar 2021£320,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 23 Oct 2020£260,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 31 Jul 2020£255,000 TerracedFreehold
33A, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 8 Apr 2020£102,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 9 Dec 2019£224,000 TerracedLeasehold
31A, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 16 Aug 2019£195,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 17 Jul 2019£300,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 21 Jun 2019£282,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 17 May 2019£135,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 30 Nov 2018£277,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 9 Nov 2018£320,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 30 Jun 2017£309,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 7 Oct 2016£250,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 31 Mar 2016£282,500 TerracedFreehold
10, Hillbrow RG2 8JD 7 Jan 2016£109,000 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
23, Hillbrow £240,000 (Sep 2021) → £307,000 (Jul 2026) +28%
over 5 yrs
12A, Hillbrow £100,000 (Jun 2023) → £127,000 (Jul 2023) +27%
over under a year
7, Hillbrow £250,000 (Oct 2016) → £282,000 (Jun 2019) +13%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hillbrow

Crime

198 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillbrow 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 offences78
Public order20
Vehicle crime19
Anti-social behaviour17
Criminal damage & arson17
Other theft13

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

Flood risk

Hillbrow is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert 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 Hillbrow

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.0 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.3 mi
Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.5 mi
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 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

  • Earley station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Reading Green Park station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Reading station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tamarisk Avenue (adj, Whitley Wood Road) 1 min walk
  • Tamarisk Avenue (opp, Whitley Wood Road) 2 min walk
  • Downham Court (opp, Shinfield Road) 3 min walk
  • The Maidens (Opp, Shinfield Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.0 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.0 mi
  • Milman & Kennet Surgery
    Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 1.4 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.5 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 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned39.7%62.5%
Private rented18.5%20.3%
Social rented41.9%17.1%
Households547

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.9%64.1%
Aged 65+8.3%18.6%
Residents1,655

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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