Silver Street, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 2BP, RG1 2SJ, RG1 2SU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£280,500
6 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£304,634
82 sales
Price range
£128k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Jul 2026
RG1 2BP

At a glance

House prices£281k average26% below the Reading average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% 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 station13 min walkReading station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

82 property sales on Silver Street, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £280,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £304,634. Average sale prices fell from £295,650 in 2016 to £272,625 in 2026 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Silver Street compared

Silver Street£280,500
RG1 postcode area£302,096
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £295,650 (3 sales)2016£296k2017: £254,000 (2 sales)2017£254k2018: £272,500 (2 sales)2018£273k2019: £310,000 (1 sales)2019£310k2020: £326,571 (28 sales)2020£327k2021: £295,897 (29 sales)2021£296k2022: £236,500 (3 sales)2022£237k2023: £360,000 (3 sales)2023£360k2024: £305,000 (2 sales)2024£305k2025: £303,000 (5 sales)2025£303k2026: £272,625 (4 sales)2026£273k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat82£304,63414 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Silver Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 5, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 14 Jul 2026£388,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Platinum Apartments, 32, Silver Street RG1 2SJ 1 Jun 2026£222,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 13 Feb 2026£255,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Platinum Apartments, 32, Silver Street RG1 2SJ 13 Feb 2026£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Stirling House, 55, Silver Street RG1 2SU 19 Dec 2025£232,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 14 Nov 2025£360,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 17, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 1 Oct 2025£342,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 23, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 28 Mar 2025£280,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Stirling House, 55, Silver Street RG1 2SU 14 Feb 2025£300,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 47, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 1 Jul 2024£370,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Platinum Apartments, 32, Silver Street RG1 2SJ 19 Jan 2024£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Stirling House, 55, Silver Street RG1 2SU 6 Oct 2023£280,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 58, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 28 Sep 2023£375,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Platinum Apartments, 32, Silver Street RG1 2SJ 21 Aug 2023£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 30, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 24 Mar 2023£425,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Platinum Apartments, 32, Silver Street RG1 2SJ 1 Nov 2022£240,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Hawk Cottage, Silver Street RG1 2SX 27 Oct 2022£274,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Platinum Apartments, 32, Silver Street RG1 2SJ 23 Sep 2022£202,000 FlatLeasehold
1B, Hawk Cottage, Silver Street RG1 2SX 16 Sep 2022£10,000 OtherFreehold
5, Hawk Cottage, Silver Street RG1 2SX 1 Aug 2022£260,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Platinum Apartments, 32, Silver Street RG1 2SJ 9 Feb 2022£267,500 FlatLeasehold
1, Platinum Apartments, 32, Silver Street RG1 2SJ 26 Oct 2021£251,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 8 Oct 2021£400,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 6 Aug 2021£250,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 25, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 30 Jun 2021£339,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 27, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 24 Jun 2021£345,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 19, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 18 Jun 2021£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 16, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 18 Jun 2021£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 18 Jun 2021£325,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 18 Jun 2021£242,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 29, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 14 Jun 2021£257,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 50, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 11 Jun 2021£330,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 15, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 4 Jun 2021£320,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 40, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 27 May 2021£127,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 35, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 19 May 2021£345,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 26, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 1 Apr 2021£260,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 17, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 26 Mar 2021£340,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 56, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 23 Mar 2021£247,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 23 Mar 2021£336,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 51, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 19 Mar 2021£250,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 63, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 5 Mar 2021£247,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 28, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 3 Mar 2021£348,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 39, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 26 Feb 2021£245,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 18, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 24 Feb 2021£335,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 8, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 19 Feb 2021£335,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 23, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 12 Feb 2021£252,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 48, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 12 Feb 2021£335,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 62, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 1 Feb 2021£375,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 36, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 28 Jan 2021£255,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 53, 2, Silver Street RG1 2BP 22 Jan 2021£375,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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
Flat 5, 2, Silver Street £375,000 (Nov 2020) → £388,000 (Jul 2026) +3%
over 6 yrs
Flat 12, 2, Silver Street £267,500 (Nov 2020) → £255,000 (Feb 2026) -5%
over 5 yrs
Flat 10, 2, Silver Street £320,000 (Jan 2021) → £360,000 (Nov 2025) +13%
over 5 yrs
Flat 17, 2, Silver Street £340,000 (Mar 2021) → £342,500 (Oct 2025) +1%
over 5 yrs
Flat 23, 2, Silver Street £252,500 (Feb 2021) → £280,000 (Mar 2025) +11%
over 4 yrs
Flat 6, Stirling House, 55, Silver Street £290,000 (Apr 2018) → £300,000 (Feb 2025) +3%
over 7 yrs
Flat 47, 2, Silver Street £340,000 (Dec 2020) → £370,000 (Jul 2024) +9%
over 4 yrs
3, Platinum Apartments, 32, Silver Street £205,000 (Aug 2020) → £240,000 (Jan 2024) +17%
over 3 yrs
Flat 11, Stirling House, 55, Silver Street £305,000 (Aug 2016) → £280,000 (Oct 2023) -8%
over 7 yrs
Flat 58, 2, Silver Street £340,000 (Dec 2020) → £375,000 (Sep 2023) +10%
over 3 yrs
1, Platinum Apartments, 32, Silver Street £251,500 (Oct 2021) → £250,000 (Aug 2023) -1%
over 2 yrs
Flat 30, 2, Silver Street £370,000 (Nov 2020) → £425,000 (Mar 2023) +15%
over 2 yrs
4, Platinum Apartments, 32, Silver Street £289,950 (Jan 2016) → £240,000 (Nov 2022) -17%
over 7 yrs
5, Hawk Cottage, Silver Street £260,000 (Aug 2022) → £274,000 (Oct 2022) +5%
over under a year
6, Platinum Apartments, 32, Silver Street £292,000 (Sep 2016) → £267,500 (Feb 2022) -8%
over 5 yrs
Flat 2, 2, Silver Street £336,000 (Mar 2021) → £400,000 (Oct 2021) +19%
over under a year
Flat 16, Stirling House, 55, Silver Street £310,000 (Mar 2017) → £310,000 (Jul 2019) +0%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Silver Street

Crime

848 crimes were reported within about a mile of Silver Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences238
Shoplifting193
Anti-social behaviour83
Public order75
Other theft72
Criminal damage & arson54

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

Flood risk

Silver Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon 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 Silver Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kendrick School 939 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–19 Report 0.2 mi
The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.3 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 21 pupils Other independent school 11–17 Report 0.5 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Reading station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Crown Street (adj, London Street) 1 min walk
  • Crown Street (S-bound, London Street) 1 min walk
  • Kendrick Student Village (adj, Kendrick Road) 2 min walk
  • Kendrick Student Village (opp, Kendrick Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Street Surgery
    72 London Street, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Milman & Kennet Surgery
    Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned26.2%62.5%
Private rented61.6%20.3%
Social rented12.3%17.1%
Households554

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6485.5%64.1%
Aged 65+3.2%18.6%
Residents1,359

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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