Marlborough Avenue, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 5JB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Marlborough Avenue, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £895,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £721,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 14% terraced, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Marlborough Avenue range from £445,000 to £895,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Marlborough Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marlborough Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £721,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £445,000 | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £730,000 | 3 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Marlborough Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Marlborough Avenue RG1 5JB | 27 Mar 2026 | £895,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Marlborough Avenue RG1 5JB | 3 Oct 2025 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Marlborough Avenue RG1 5JB | 15 Nov 2023 | £800,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Marlborough Avenue RG1 5JB | 21 Sep 2023 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Marlborough Avenue RG1 5JB | 26 Feb 2021 | £640,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Marlborough Avenue RG1 5JB | 20 Sep 2018 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Marlborough Avenue RG1 5JB | 23 Nov 2016 | £695,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Marlborough Avenue | £695,000 (Nov 2016) → £895,000 (Mar 2026) | +29% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Marlborough Avenue
Crime
423 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marlborough Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 159 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Public order | 46 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Marlborough Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groveside School 36 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Reading School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Redlands Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leighton Park School 581 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 889 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Reading station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Earley station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Christchurch Green (adj, Redlands Road) 1 min walk
- Christchurch Green (NE-bound, Elmhurst Road) 1 min walk
- Christchurch Green (SE-bound, Shinfield Road) 2 min walk
- Christchurch Green (W-bound, Christchurch Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.2 mi - Pembroke Surgery
31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 0.4 mi - Milman & Kennet Surgery
Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.6 mi - Melrose Surgery
73 London Road, Reading · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Royal Berkshire Hosp SF · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Erleigh Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Whitley St Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whiteknights Campus - Reading · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Christchurch Road Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Erleigh Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Whitley Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- University Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- The Orthodontic Centre (reading) Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Whitley Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 503 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,786 |
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 Marlborough Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 7.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.5% | 36.3% |
| Christian | 35.5% | 39.6% |
| Not answered | 11.2% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| Hindu | 5.3% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.2% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.8% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.4% | 40.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 34.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.4% | 10.7% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.4% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.5% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 6.3% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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