Kensington Road, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 2SZ, RG30 2SY, RG30 2TG.
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At a glance
41 property sales on Kensington Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £301,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £305,922. Average sale prices rose from £267,600 in 2016 to £301,667 in 2026 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 20% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Kensington Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 84% freehold and 16% leasehold across 49 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 32 | £305,922 | 8 May 2026 |
| Flat | 6 | £166,750 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £342,500 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £445,000 | 3 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Kensington Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 31 Jul 2026 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 5 Jun 2026 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 8 May 2026 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 20 Mar 2026 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 166A, Kensington Road RG30 2TG | 31 Oct 2025 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 93, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 14 Jul 2025 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 30 Jun 2025 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 19 Jun 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 10 Mar 2025 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 21 Feb 2025 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 3 Jan 2025 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 18 Jul 2024 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 14 May 2024 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 10 Apr 2024 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 166, Kensington Road RG30 2TG | 5 Dec 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 50A, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 17 Nov 2023 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 25 Aug 2023 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 20 Feb 2023 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 21 Oct 2022 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 16 Feb 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 11 Feb 2022 | £293,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 26 Nov 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 30 Sep 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 29 Sep 2021 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 28 Sep 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 16 Sep 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 166A, Kensington Road RG30 2TG | 2 Jun 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 91, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 23 Mar 2021 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 10 Mar 2021 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 20 Jan 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 17 Dec 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 6 Nov 2020 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 3 Feb 2020 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50B, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 10 Jul 2019 | £143,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 72, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 8 Apr 2019 | £261,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 188, Kensington Road RG30 2TG | 25 Mar 2019 | £286,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 15 Mar 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 5 Nov 2018 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 166A, Kensington Road RG30 2TG | 3 Aug 2018 | £172,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 8 Jun 2018 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 180, Kensington Road RG30 2TG | 31 May 2018 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 7 Jul 2017 | £271,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 174, Kensington Road RG30 2TG | 19 Oct 2016 | £269,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 172, Kensington Road RG30 2TG | 30 Jun 2016 | £291,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 21 Mar 2016 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 12 Feb 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Kensington Road RG30 2SZ | 29 Jan 2016 | £283,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 15 Jan 2016 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Kensington Road RG30 2SY | 6 Jan 2016 | £190,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48, Kensington Road | £245,000 (Feb 2016) → £305,000 (Jun 2026) | +24% over 10 yrs |
| 166A, Kensington Road | £172,000 (Aug 2018) → £170,000 (Jun 2021) → £215,000 (Oct 2025) | +25% over 7 yrs |
| 91, Kensington Road | £390,000 (Mar 2021) → £440,000 (Jun 2025) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 21, Kensington Road | £295,000 (Jun 2018) → £375,000 (Feb 2025) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 22, Kensington Road | £190,000 (Jan 2016) → £240,000 (Mar 2016) → £315,000 (Apr 2024) | +66% over 8 yrs |
| 25, Kensington Road | £270,000 (Feb 2020) → £345,000 (Aug 2023) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Kensington Road | £255,000 (Jan 2016) → £280,000 (Feb 2022) | +10% over 6 yrs |
| 53, Kensington Road | £225,000 (Jan 2021) → £290,000 (Sep 2021) | +29% over under a year |
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Schools near Kensington Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wilson Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edward's Prep 147 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The WREN School 931 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement 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 West station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Reading station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Reading station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Village - Tesco (opp, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
- West Village - Tesco (adj, Oxford Road) 2 min walk
- Wantage Road (opp, Oxford Road) 3 min walk
- Beresford Road (opp, Oxford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.3 mi - Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 0.6 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.7 mi - Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Reading W Extra · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl West Reading Reading · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Oxford Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Tilehurst Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Oxford Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Western Elms Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Lewis Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Elms Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,108 |
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 Kensington Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57.2% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.4% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.9% | 7.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.1% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 5.1% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 28.9% | 36.3% |
| Muslim | 14.3% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 4.1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.2% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 49.8% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.2% | 40.4% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 5.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.9% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 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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