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Longwater Avenue, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: Longwater Avenue, Reading · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-reading/longwater-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 6AB, RG2 6GP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£493,353
36 sales
Price range
£422k – £563k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Aug 2025
RG2 6AB

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At a glance

House prices£493k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% 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 station7 min walkReading Green Park station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband50% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold95% freeholdAcross 40 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

36 property sales on Longwater Avenue, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £494,426. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Longwater Avenue range from £421,500 to £562,500. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold.

House prices on Longwater Avenue compared

RG2 postcode area£410,767
Reading£378,776
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Longwater Avenue 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: £468,300 (5 sales)2016£468k2017: £499,675 (4 sales)2017£500k2018: £488,964 (15 sales)2018£489k2019: £476,400 (2 sales)2019£476k2020: £454,000 (2 sales)2020£454k2021: £557,750 (1 sales)2021£558k2022: £520,000 (3 sales)2022£520k2023: £550,000 (1 sales)2023£550k2024: £497,500 (2 sales)2024£498k2025: £562,500 (1 sales)2025£563k

Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 40 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced27£494,42621 Aug 2025
Semi-detached9£490,13324 May 2023

Sold prices on Longwater Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
263, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 21 Aug 2025£562,500 TerracedFreehold
247, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 7 Aug 2024£490,000 TerracedFreehold
297, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 21 May 2024£505,000 TerracedFreehold
259, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 31 May 2023£500,000 TerracedFreehold
289, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 24 May 2023£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
261, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 21 Oct 2022£535,000 TerracedFreehold
275, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 24 Jun 2022£490,000 TerracedFreehold
263, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 18 Mar 2022£535,000 TerracedFreehold
299, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 9 Feb 2021£557,750 TerracedFreehold
257, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 16 Dec 2020£440,000 TerracedFreehold
297, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 8 Dec 2020£468,000 TerracedFreehold
301, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 8 Oct 2020£2,830,000 OtherLeasehold
267, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 31 Oct 2019£470,200 TerracedFreehold
249, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 3 Jan 2019£482,600 TerracedFreehold
247, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 18 Dec 2018£479,950 TerracedFreehold
245, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 17 Dec 2018£479,950 TerracedFreehold
243, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 14 Dec 2018£549,950 TerracedFreehold
269, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 13 Dec 2018£461,000 TerracedFreehold
251, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 19 Oct 2018£494,700 TerracedFreehold
253, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 19 Oct 2018£489,850 TerracedFreehold
257, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 5 Oct 2018£468,500 TerracedFreehold
265, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 4 Oct 2018£508,560 TerracedFreehold
275, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 2 Oct 2018£464,953 TerracedFreehold
259, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 1 Oct 2018£479,950 TerracedFreehold
255, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 28 Sep 2018£494,700 TerracedFreehold
261, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 25 Sep 2018£479,950 TerracedFreehold
263, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 14 Sep 2018£530,000 TerracedFreehold
273, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 17 Aug 2018£469,500 TerracedFreehold
271, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 14 Aug 2018£489,950 TerracedFreehold
277, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 10 Aug 2018£462,500 TerracedFreehold
293, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 7 Apr 2017£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
295, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 3 Apr 2017£479,000 TerracedFreehold
291, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 13 Mar 2017£524,700 Semi-detachedFreehold
283, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 28 Feb 2017£470,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Second Floor, North Wing, 100, Longwater Avenue RG2 6GP 9 Feb 2017£231,602 OtherLeasehold
281, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 9 Dec 2016£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
287, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 29 Nov 2016£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
279, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 28 Nov 2016£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
289, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 25 Nov 2016£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
285, Longwater Avenue RG2 6AB 21 Nov 2016£421,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
263, Longwater Avenue £530,000 (Sep 2018) → £535,000 (Mar 2022) → £562,500 (Aug 2025) +6%
over 7 yrs
247, Longwater Avenue £479,950 (Dec 2018) → £490,000 (Aug 2024) +2%
over 6 yrs
297, Longwater Avenue £468,000 (Dec 2020) → £505,000 (May 2024) +8%
over 3 yrs
259, Longwater Avenue £479,950 (Oct 2018) → £500,000 (May 2023) +4%
over 5 yrs
289, Longwater Avenue £475,000 (Nov 2016) → £550,000 (May 2023) +16%
over 6 yrs
261, Longwater Avenue £479,950 (Sep 2018) → £535,000 (Oct 2022) +11%
over 4 yrs
275, Longwater Avenue £464,953 (Oct 2018) → £490,000 (Jun 2022) +5%
over 4 yrs
257, Longwater Avenue £468,500 (Oct 2018) → £440,000 (Dec 2020) -6%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Longwater Avenue

Crime

50 crimes were reported within about a mile of Longwater Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences19
Criminal damage & arson6
Other theft6
Public order6
Shoplifting5
Anti-social behaviour2

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

Flood risk

Longwater Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • River Enborne and Foudry Brook Flood alert area
  • Foudry Brook from Stratfield Mortimer to Green Park Flood warning area
  • River Kennet from Theale down to Reading Flood warning 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 Longwater Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Green Park Village Primary Academy 258 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Southcote Primary School 528 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church 7–18 Report 1.3 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 1.3 mi
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 1.4 mi
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 1.4 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 Green Park station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Reading West station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Reading station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • 300 Longwater Avenue (opp, Longwater Avenue) 1 min walk
  • 300 Longwater Avenue (Adj, Longwater Avenue) 2 min walk
  • 100 Longwater Avenue (Adj, Longwater Avenue) 4 min walk
  • 100 Longwater Avenue (Opp, Longwater Avenue) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.3 mi
  • Coley Park Surgery
    80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 1.4 mi
  • Milman & Kennet Surgery
    Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 1.6 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Reading Green Park · 0.3 mi
  • Costco Costco Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Unit 6 Gateway Retail Park, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Whitley Reading · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Whitley 277 Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Fittleworth Medical Limited · 1.2 mi
  • Southcote Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • Community Dental Clinic · 1.4 mi
  • Whitley Street (dental Surgery) · 1.8 mi
  • Adp Dental Co Ltd Dental Surgery · 1.9 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned48.0%62.5%
Private rented35.9%20.3%
Social rented16.0%17.1%
Households713

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.6%64.1%
Aged 65+3.1%18.6%
Residents1,699

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)50%80%
Gigabit-capable50%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Longwater Avenue

Ethnic group

HereReading
White51.9%67.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh28.4%17.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9.3%7.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.5%5.1%
Other ethnic group4.9%2.9%

Religion

HereReading
No religion39.3%36.3%
Christian34%39.6%
Hindu9.7%5%
Muslim7.7%8.9%
Not answered6.4%6.9%
Sikh1.3%0.7%
Buddhist0.9%1.7%
Other religion0.5%0.7%

Country of birth

HereReading
Born in the UK50.1%66.5%
Born outside the UK49.9%33.5%

Highest qualification

HereReading
Level 4 qualifications and above62%40.4%
Level 3 qualifications11.4%16.8%
No qualifications9.8%15.8%
Level 2 qualifications7.8%10.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications4.7%9.1%
Other qualifications3.1%3%
Apprenticeship1.1%4.1%

General health

HereReading
Very good health59%51.2%
Good health31%34.4%
Fair health6.9%10.7%
Bad health2.2%2.9%
Very bad health0.8%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereReading
1 car or van in household53.7%44.3%
No cars or vans in household22.2%28.4%
2 cars or vans in household21.3%21.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.8%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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