Kennet Side, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 3EG, RG1 3EA, RG1 3DW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£266,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£313,195
24 sales
Price range
£248k – £460k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
RG1 3EA

At a glance

House prices£313k 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 station18 min walkReading station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Kennet Side, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £266,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £301,175. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Kennet Side compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kennet Side 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: £294,900 (4 sales)2016£295k2018: £333,000 (6 sales)2018£333k2019: £300,833 (3 sales)2019£301k2020: £327,500 (2 sales)2020£328k2021: £356,000 (2 sales)2021£356k2022: £260,000 (1 sales)2022£260k2024: £357,500 (1 sales)2024£358k2025: £296,520 (4 sales)2025£297k2026: £266,000 (1 sales)2026£266k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£301,17531 Jul 2026
Flat11£328,77331 Jul 2025
Semi-detached1£286,0805 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Kennet Side

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
320, Kennet Side RG1 3EA 31 Jul 2026£266,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Grantley Heights, Kennet Side RG1 3EG 31 Jul 2025£255,000 FlatLeasehold
336, Kennet Side RG1 3EA 5 Jun 2025£286,080 Semi-detachedFreehold
342, Kennet Side RG1 3EA 30 Apr 2025£345,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Grantley Heights, Kennet Side RG1 3EG 28 Jan 2025£300,000 FlatLeasehold
344, Kennet Side RG1 3EA 18 Oct 2024£357,500 TerracedFreehold
17, Grantley Heights, Kennet Side RG1 3EG 31 May 2024£267,500 FlatLeasehold
4, Grantley Heights, Kennet Side RG1 3EG 20 Dec 2022£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Jolly Anglers, Kennet Side RG1 3EA 9 Nov 2022£350,000 OtherFreehold
The Fishermans Cottage, Kennet Side RG1 3DW 13 Oct 2022£720,000 OtherFreehold
24, Grantley Heights, Kennet Side RG1 3EG 18 Jun 2021£460,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Grantley Heights, Kennet Side RG1 3EG 5 Feb 2021£252,000 FlatLeasehold
344, Kennet Side RG1 3EA 4 Dec 2020£325,000 TerracedFreehold
338, Kennet Side RG1 3EA 13 Nov 2020£330,000 TerracedFreehold
342, Kennet Side RG1 3EA 19 Jul 2019£330,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Grantley Heights, Kennet Side RG1 3EG 15 Feb 2019£272,500 FlatLeasehold
1, Kennet Side RG1 3DR 31 Jan 2019£300,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Grantley Heights, Kennet Side RG1 3EG 20 Dec 2018£320,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Grantley Heights, Kennet Side RG1 3EG 15 Nov 2018£395,000 FlatLeasehold
338, Kennet Side RG1 3EA 13 Nov 2018£248,000 TerracedFreehold
340, Kennet Side RG1 3EA 5 Sep 2018£305,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Kennet Side RG1 3DR 28 Jun 2018£290,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Grantley Heights, Kennet Side RG1 3EG 6 Jun 2018£440,000 FlatLeasehold
308, Kennet Side RG1 3DW 4 Dec 2017£275,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Kennet Side RG1 3DR 27 Nov 2017£295,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Grantley Heights, Kennet Side RG1 3EG 3 Jun 2016£332,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Grantley Heights, Kennet Side RG1 3EG 24 Mar 2016£330,000 FlatLeasehold
300, Kennet Side RG1 3DW 12 Feb 2016£261,100 TerracedFreehold
320, Kennet Side RG1 3EA 22 Jan 2016£256,500 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
320, Kennet Side £256,500 (Jan 2016) → £266,000 (Jul 2026) +4%
over 11 yrs
1, Grantley Heights, Kennet Side £252,000 (Feb 2021) → £255,000 (Jul 2025) +1%
over 4 yrs
342, Kennet Side £330,000 (Jul 2019) → £345,000 (Apr 2025) +5%
over 6 yrs
344, Kennet Side £325,000 (Dec 2020) → £357,500 (Oct 2024) +10%
over 4 yrs
338, Kennet Side £248,000 (Nov 2018) → £330,000 (Nov 2020) +33%
over 2 yrs
1, Kennet Side £295,000 (Nov 2017) → £300,000 (Jan 2019) +2%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Kennet Side

Crime

564 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kennet Side 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 offences154
Shoplifting134
Anti-social behaviour57
Other theft53
Public order42
Criminal damage & arson31

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

Flood risk

Kennet Side 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
  • 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 Kennet Side

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
New Town Primary School 410 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
St John's Church of England Primary School 454 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 21 pupils Other independent school 11–17 Report 0.4 mi
The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.6 mi
Reading School 1,138 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Caversham Nursery School 59 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.7 mi
Kendrick School 939 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Redlands Primary School 196 pupils Primary 3–11 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Reading station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kenavon Drive (on, Kenavon Drive) 5 min walk
  • Reading College (adj, Kings Road) 5 min walk
  • Cemetery Junction (W-bound, Kings Road) 5 min walk
  • Cemetery Junction (Stop E1, Kings Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • London Street Surgery
    72 London Street, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 1.1 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned43.3%62.5%
Private rented39.8%20.3%
Social rented16.8%17.1%
Households811

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.2%64.1%
Aged 65+7.7%18.6%
Residents2,196

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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