Swainstone Road, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 0DX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£345,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£332,736
22 sales
Price range
£250k – £395k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Jun 2026
RG2 0DX

At a glance

House prices£333k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkReading station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Swainstone Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £345,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £333,860. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Swainstone Road compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swainstone Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £325,000 (1 sales)2016£325k2017: £280,000 (2 sales)2017£280k2018: £312,333 (3 sales)2018£312k2019: £318,000 (1 sales)2019£318k2020: £335,000 (1 sales)2020£335k2021: £308,333 (3 sales)2021£308k2022: £375,175 (4 sales)2022£375k2023: £332,500 (3 sales)2023£333k2024: £373,500 (2 sales)2024£374k2025: £330,000 (1 sales)2025£330k2026: £345,000 (1 sales)2026£345k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced20£333,86017 Oct 2025
Semi-detached2£321,50017 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Swainstone Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 17 Jun 2026£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 17 Oct 2025£330,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 6 Jun 2025£388,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 9 Feb 2024£372,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 8 Jan 2024£375,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 10 Nov 2023£357,816 TerracedFreehold
30, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 27 Jul 2023£362,500 TerracedFreehold
61, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 14 Jul 2023£387,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 14 Apr 2023£325,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 10 Mar 2023£310,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 8 Sep 2022£375,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 30 Aug 2022£368,200 TerracedFreehold
57, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 11 Aug 2022£395,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 22 Feb 2022£362,500 TerracedFreehold
44, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 24 Sep 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 11 Jun 2021£320,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 17 May 2021£279,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 15 Mar 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 3 Feb 2021£280,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 31 Jul 2020£285,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 14 Feb 2020£335,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 19 Nov 2019£313,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 28 Jun 2019£360,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 17 Jun 2019£318,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 29 Jun 2018£300,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 29 Jun 2018£298,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 15 Jun 2018£339,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 29 Sep 2017£310,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 29 Jun 2017£312,500 TerracedFreehold
14, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 28 Feb 2017£250,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 3 Jun 2016£325,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Swainstone Road RG2 0DX 9 Mar 2016£45,000 OtherFreehold

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
14, Swainstone Road £250,000 (Feb 2017) → £280,000 (Feb 2021) → £330,000 (Oct 2025) +32%
over 9 yrs
64, Swainstone Road £310,000 (Sep 2017) → £372,000 (Feb 2024) +20%
over 6 yrs
34, Swainstone Road £300,000 (Jun 2018) → £375,000 (Jan 2024) +25%
over 6 yrs
30, Swainstone Road £360,000 (Jun 2019) → £362,500 (Jul 2023) +1%
over 4 yrs
32, Swainstone Road £312,500 (Jun 2017) → £325,000 (Apr 2023) +4%
over 6 yrs
62, Swainstone Road £325,000 (Jun 2016) → £310,000 (Mar 2023) -5%
over 7 yrs
25, Swainstone Road £270,000 (Mar 2021) → £279,000 (May 2021) → £368,200 (Aug 2022) +36%
over 1 yr
57, Swainstone Road £339,000 (Jun 2018) → £395,000 (Aug 2022) +17%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Swainstone Road

Crime

669 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swainstone Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences189
Shoplifting181
Anti-social behaviour60
Public order60
Other theft50
Criminal damage & arson38

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

Flood risk

Swainstone Road 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 Swainstone Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Groveside School 36 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.3 mi
The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church 7–18 Report 0.4 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–19 Report 0.4 mi
Reading Girls' School 905 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Kendrick School 939 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Reading station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Christchurch Gardens (Opp, Basingstoke Road) 1 min walk
  • Christchurch Gardens (Adj, Basingstoke Road) 2 min walk
  • Christchurch Court (Adj, Christchurch Gardens) 3 min walk
  • Christchurch Court (Opp, Christchurch Gardens) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Milman & Kennet Surgery
    Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • London Street Surgery
    72 London Street, Reading · 0.6 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 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned35.3%62.5%
Private rented51.2%20.3%
Social rented13.4%17.1%
Households785

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6475.1%64.1%
Aged 65+10.9%18.6%
Residents1,876

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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