Penroath Avenue, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 2ED.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Penroath Avenue, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £800,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £589,200. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Penroath Avenue range from £459,000 to £800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Penroath Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penroath Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £589,200 | 18 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Penroath Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Penroath Avenue RG30 2ED | 18 May 2026 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Penroath Avenue RG30 2ED | 8 Jul 2022 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Penroath Avenue RG30 2ED | 24 Jul 2020 | £517,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Penroath Avenue RG30 2ED | 22 Feb 2016 | £459,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Penroath Avenue RG30 2ED | 19 Feb 2016 | £510,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Penroath Avenue | £510,000 (Feb 2016) → £660,000 (Jul 2022) | +29% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Penroath Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The WREN School 931 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edward's Prep 147 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Southcote Primary School 528 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 West station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Reading station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Reading station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Penroath Avenue (adj, Liebenrood Road) 1 min walk
- Parkside Road (W-bound, Tilehurst Road) 1 min walk
- Parkside Road (E-bound, Tilehurst Road) 2 min walk
- Waverley Road (W-bound, Tilehurst Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.6 mi - Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 0.7 mi - Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.8 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Reading W Extra · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl West Reading Reading · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Tilehurst Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Reading Southcote · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Western Elms Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Oxford Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Grovelands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Adp Dental Co Ltd Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Lewis 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 929 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 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 Penroath Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.2% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.9% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.3% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 36.3% |
| Muslim | 6.2% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.6% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.4% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.7% | 40.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.1% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.5% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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