Manchester Road, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 3QE, RG1 3QN, RG1 3QW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£293,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£296,444
9 sales
Price range
£160k – £358k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jul 2026
RG1 3QD

At a glance

House prices£296k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% 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 station25 min walkReading station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Manchester Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £293,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £285,786. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Manchester Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Manchester Road 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: £210,000 (2 sales)2016£210k2018: £310,000 (1 sales)2018£310k2020: £308,750 (2 sales)2020£309k2021: £335,000 (2 sales)2021£335k2024: £357,500 (1 sales)2024£358k2026: £293,000 (1 sales)2026£293k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£285,7861 Jul 2026
Semi-detached2£333,75024 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Manchester Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Manchester Road RG1 3QD 1 Jul 2026£293,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Manchester Road RG1 3QN 24 Oct 2024£357,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Manchester Road RG1 3QE 19 Jan 2023£350,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Manchester Road RG1 3QD 12 Aug 2022£320,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Manchester Road RG1 3QE 8 Nov 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Manchester Road RG1 3QW 20 Oct 2021£345,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Manchester Road RG1 3QE 18 Dec 2020£315,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Manchester Road RG1 3QW 4 Dec 2020£302,500 TerracedFreehold
32, Manchester Road RG1 3QN 2 Dec 2020£310,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Manchester Road RG1 3QN 20 Dec 2018£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Manchester Road RG1 3QE 20 Dec 2016£370,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Manchester Road RG1 3QN 31 Mar 2016£160,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Manchester Road RG1 3QE 29 Mar 2016£260,000 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
44, Manchester Road £310,000 (Dec 2018) → £357,500 (Oct 2024) +15%
over 6 yrs
43, Manchester Road £260,000 (Mar 2016) → £350,000 (Jan 2023) +35%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Manchester Road

Crime

268 crimes were reported within about a mile of Manchester Road 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 offences79
Shoplifting43
Anti-social behaviour30
Other theft28
Public order23
Vehicle crime17

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

Flood risk

Manchester Road 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 Manchester Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
New Town Primary School 410 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St John's Church of England Primary School 454 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 889 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
UTC Reading 299 pupils Secondary 14–19 Report 0.5 mi
Alfred Sutton Primary School 664 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Redlands Primary School 196 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 21 pupils Other independent school 11–17 Report 0.6 mi
Hamilton School 64 pupils Academy special sponsor led 11–18 Good 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

  • Reading station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Reading station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Earley station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Liverpool Road (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
  • Cholmeley Road (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
  • Liverpool Road (adj, London Road) 3 min walk
  • Cholmeley Road (adj, London Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • London Street Surgery
    72 London Street, 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 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 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned47.2%62.5%
Private rented51.5%20.3%
Social rented1.3%17.1%
Households470

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6478.0%64.1%
Aged 65+8.2%18.6%
Residents1,601

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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