Tavistock Road, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 7SR.
At a glance
7 property sales on Tavistock Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £306,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Tavistock Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tavistock 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £306,250 | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £355,833 | 13 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Tavistock Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Tavistock Road RG2 7SR | 4 Mar 2025 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Tavistock Road RG2 7SR | 5 Dec 2024 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Tavistock Road RG2 7SR | 13 Jan 2023 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Tavistock Road RG2 7SR | 7 Apr 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Tavistock Road RG2 7SR | 26 Feb 2021 | £332,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Tavistock Road RG2 7SR | 30 Aug 2019 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Tavistock Road RG2 7SR | 29 Jan 2019 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Tavistock Road RG2 7SR | 18 Aug 2017 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 46, Tavistock Road | £260,000 (Apr 2021) → £375,000 (Mar 2025) | +44% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Tavistock Road
Crime
234 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tavistock Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 101 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Tavistock 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 Tavistock Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils | Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Reading Girls' School 905 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Groveside School 36 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hartland High School 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate 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 Green Park station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Reading station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Reading station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Buckland Road Junction (E-bound, Buckland Road) 2 min walk
- Buckland Road Junction (N-bound, Basingstoke Road) 2 min walk
- Buckland Road Circle (W-bound, Buckland Road) 2 min walk
- Long Barn Lane (adj, Basingstoke Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Long Barn Lane Surgery
22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 0.1 mi - Milman & Kennet Surgery
Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, Reading · 0.6 mi - University Medical Group
University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 0.7 mi - Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,138 |
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.
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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