St Giles Close, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 2BX, RG1 2SF, RG1 2SA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£230,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2019)
£245,556
9 sales
Price range
£188k – £340k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 May 2026
RG1 2BX

At a glance

House prices£246k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) 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 station12 min walkReading station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on St Giles Close, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £245,556. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on St Giles Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Giles Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £237,333 (3 sales)2019£237k2020: £275,000 (1 sales)2020£275k2022: £340,000 (1 sales)2022£340k2023: £217,667 (3 sales)2023£218k2026: £230,000 (1 sales)2026£230k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat9£245,55613 May 2026

Sold prices on St Giles Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 3, Excel House, 11A, St Giles Close RG1 2BX 13 May 2026£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Nelson Mews, St Giles Close RG1 2SF 13 Oct 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Nelson Mews, St Giles Close RG1 2SF 11 Oct 2023£270,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Nelson Mews, St Giles Close RG1 2SF 21 Jul 2023£188,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Nelson Mews, St Giles Close RG1 2SF 24 Aug 2022£340,000 FlatLeasehold
Alder House, St Giles Close RG1 2AR 6 Aug 2021£555,000 OtherFreehold
Prince Regent House, St Giles Close RG1 2SA 31 Mar 2021£1,150,000 OtherFreehold
22, St Giles Close RG1 2SA 4 Jun 2020£275,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Excel House, 11A, St Giles Close RG1 2BX 6 Dec 2019£234,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Excel House, 11A, St Giles Close RG1 2BX 25 Sep 2019£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Excel House, 11A, St Giles Close RG1 2BX 25 Sep 2019£237,500 FlatLeasehold

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 3, Excel House, 11A, St Giles Close £234,500 (Dec 2019) → £230,000 (May 2026) -2%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near St Giles Close

Crime

868 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Giles Close 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 offences245
Shoplifting194
Anti-social behaviour90
Public order76
Other theft73
Criminal damage & arson54

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

Flood risk

St Giles Close 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 St Giles Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Kendrick School 939 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–19 Report 0.3 mi
The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.3 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 0.6 mi
Groveside School 36 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Reading station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Reading station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Reading West station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Crown Street (N-bound, Southampton Street) 1 min walk
  • Pell Street (On, Pell Street) 1 min walk
  • Crown Street (S-bound, London Street) 2 min walk
  • Crown Street (adj, London Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Street Surgery
    72 London Street, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, 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-capable98%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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