Silchester Road, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 3EJ.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Silchester Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £289,750. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Silchester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Silchester Road 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: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £289,750 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £343,400 | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Flat | 2 | £214,000 | 19 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Silchester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 14 Jul 2026 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 11 Jun 2025 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Charing Court, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 4 Oct 2024 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 14 Dec 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 97, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 28 Nov 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 18 Nov 2022 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 27 Sep 2021 | £477,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 18 Mar 2021 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 18 Dec 2020 | £307,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 30 Oct 2020 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 1 Jul 2020 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 5 Nov 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Charing Court, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 19 Oct 2018 | £216,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 31 Aug 2018 | £289,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Charing Court, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 31 Oct 2017 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 16 Jun 2017 | £307,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 3 Feb 2017 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Silchester Road RG30 3EJ | 9 Dec 2016 | £248,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 51, Silchester Road | £248,000 (Dec 2016) → £315,000 (Jun 2025) | +27% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 4, Charing Court, Silchester Road | £216,000 (Oct 2018) → £220,000 (Oct 2024) | +2% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Silchester Road | £289,500 (Aug 2018) → £340,000 (Dec 2022) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Silchester Road
Crime
268 crimes were reported within about a mile of Silchester Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Silchester Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert 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 Silchester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcote Primary School 528 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The WREN School 931 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Manor Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Holy Brook School 28 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 322 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Academy Prospect 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Reading Green Park station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Reading station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fawley Road (opp 109, Southcote Lane) 1 min walk
- Fawley Road (opp, Southcote Lane) 1 min walk
- Circuit Lane (Adj, Southcote Lane) 3 min walk
- Southcote Farm Lane (adj 77, Southcote Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.8 mi - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 1.0 mi - Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.2 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Reading Southcote · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Reading Southcote Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Tilehurst Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Reading Coley Park · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Southcote Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Medway Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Adp Dental Co Ltd Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Lewis Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 Silchester Road
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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