Queens Cottages, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 4BE.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£333,313
8 sales
Price range
£300k – £360k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Feb 2025
RG1 4BE

At a glance

House prices£333k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkReading station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Queens Cottages, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £333,313. Average sale prices fell from £338,750 in 2016 to £323,750 in 2025 (-4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Queens Cottages compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Queens Cottages 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: £338,750 (2 sales)2016£339k2021: £326,500 (1 sales)2021£327k2022: £350,000 (2 sales)2022£350k2023: £315,000 (1 sales)2023£315k2025: £323,750 (2 sales)2025£324k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£333,3137 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Queens Cottages

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Queens Cottages RG1 4BE 7 Feb 2025£300,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Queens Cottages RG1 4BE 8 Jan 2025£347,500 TerracedFreehold
15, Queens Cottages RG1 4BE 28 Mar 2023£315,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Queens Cottages RG1 4BE 30 Jun 2022£360,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Queens Cottages RG1 4BE 17 Feb 2022£340,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Queens Cottages RG1 4BE 9 Nov 2021£326,500 TerracedFreehold
6, Queens Cottages RG1 4BE 29 Jul 2016£350,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Queens Cottages RG1 4BE 16 Jun 2016£327,500 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
10, Queens Cottages £326,500 (Nov 2021) → £347,500 (Jan 2025) +6%
over 3 yrs
22, Queens Cottages £327,500 (Jun 2016) → £360,000 (Jun 2022) +10%
over 6 yrs
6, Queens Cottages £350,000 (Jul 2016) → £340,000 (Feb 2022) -3%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Queens Cottages

Crime

882 crimes were reported within about a mile of Queens Cottages in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences246
Shoplifting200
Anti-social behaviour94
Other theft76
Public order74
Criminal damage & arson56

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

Flood risk

Queens Cottages 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
  • River Kennet from Theale down to Reading 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 Queens Cottages

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.0 mi
Kendrick School 939 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 21 pupils Other independent school 11–17 Report 0.3 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–19 Report 0.4 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St John's Church of England Primary School 454 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Reading School 1,138 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Reading station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Huntley and Palmers (Stop 1, Kings Road) 2 min walk
  • Huntley and Palmers (Stop 3, Kings Road) 2 min walk
  • Queens Road car park (adj) 2 min walk
  • Oracle Riverside (nr, Queens Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Street Surgery
    72 London Street, Reading · 0.2 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.5 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 7 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned27.2%62.5%
Private rented61.8%20.3%
Social rented11.0%17.1%
Households717

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6482.9%64.1%
Aged 65+3.0%18.6%
Residents1,430

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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