Somerstown Court, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 7TY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Somerstown Court, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £406,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £382,300. That is 7% above the Reading average of £378,776 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Somerstown Court range from £350,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 339 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Somerstown Court ranks 111th for average price.
House prices on Somerstown Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £382,300 | 25 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Somerstown Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Somerstown Court RG1 7TY | 25 Feb 2026 | £407,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Somerstown Court RG1 7TY | 14 Nov 2025 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Somerstown Court RG1 7TY | 7 Feb 2025 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Somerstown Court RG1 7TY | 28 Oct 2024 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Somerstown Court RG1 7TY | 15 Dec 2023 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Somerstown Court RG1 7TY | 28 Apr 2023 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Somerstown Court RG1 7TY | 22 Sep 2022 | £411,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Somerstown Court RG1 7TY | 16 Aug 2019 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Somerstown Court RG1 7TY | 24 May 2019 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Somerstown Court RG1 7TY | 21 Jun 2017 | £350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Somerstown Court | £365,000 (May 2019) → £405,000 (Nov 2025) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Somerstown Court | £350,000 (Jun 2017) → £411,000 (Sep 2022) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Somerstown Court
Crime
878 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerstown Court in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 255 |
| Shoplifting | 167 |
| Other theft | 92 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 |
| Public order | 76 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 53 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Somerstown Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Edward's Prep 147 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Civitas Academy 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coley Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Reading station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Reading station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maitland Road (opp, Tilehurst Road) 1 min walk
- Maitland Road (adj 15, Tilehurst Road) 2 min walk
- Russell Street (on, Russell Street) 3 min walk
- Russell Street (S-bound, Russell Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.3 mi - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.4 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
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Reading Tilehurst Express · 0.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Tilehurst Reading BP · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Oxford Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl West Reading Reading · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Saood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Western Elms Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Oxford Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Lewis Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Zenith House · 0.4 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 21.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 63.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 80.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,378 |
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 Somerstown Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.6% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.1% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.4% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 36.3% |
| Muslim | 8.6% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 6.4% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 43.3% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 56.7% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.3% | 40.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.5% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.1% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 53.7% | 28.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1% | 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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