The Forbury, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 3EJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£250,500
6 sales
Price range
£205k – £300k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Aug 2025
RG1 3EJ

At a glance

House prices£251k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkReading station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on The Forbury, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £250,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Forbury compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £265,000 (1 sales)2017£265k2018: £300,000 (1 sales)2018£300k2021: £250,000 (2 sales)2021£250k2023: £233,000 (1 sales)2023£233k2025: £205,000 (1 sales)2025£205k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£250,50022 Aug 2025

Sold prices on The Forbury

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 301, Sussex House, 6, The Forbury RG1 3EJ 22 Aug 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
8, The Forbury RG1 3EJ 28 Jul 2025£45,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 102, Sussex House, 6, The Forbury RG1 3EJ 31 Oct 2023£233,000 FlatLeasehold
10 - 12, The Forbury RG1 3EJ 27 Jan 2023£1,310,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 304, Sussex House, 6, The Forbury RG1 3EJ 1 Jun 2021£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 304, Sussex House, 6, The Forbury RG1 3EJ 1 Jun 2021£250,000 FlatLeasehold
10 - 12, The Forbury RG1 3EJ 14 May 2021£700,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 108, Sussex House, 6, The Forbury RG1 3EJ 16 Oct 2020£330,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 208, Sussex House, 6, The Forbury RG1 3EJ 7 Sep 2018£300,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 102, Sussex House, 6, The Forbury RG1 3EJ 29 Nov 2017£265,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 303, Sussex House, 6, The Forbury RG1 3EJ 29 Mar 2016£227,500 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 102, Sussex House, 6, The Forbury £265,000 (Nov 2017) → £233,000 (Oct 2023) -12%
over 6 yrs
10 - 12, The Forbury £700,000 (May 2021) → £1,310,000 (Jan 2023) +87%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Forbury

Crime

948 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Forbury 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 offences262
Shoplifting212
Anti-social behaviour92
Other theft91
Public order76
Criminal damage & arson56

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

Flood risk

The Forbury is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
  • River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
  • Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes 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 The Forbury

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.3 mi
Kendrick School 939 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 21 pupils Other independent school 11–17 Report 0.5 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–19 Report 0.6 mi
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Reading station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Reading West station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Market Place (stop MA, Market Place) 1 min walk
  • Market Place (stop MB, Market Place) 1 min walk
  • Market Place (stop MC, Market Place) 1 min walk
  • Kings Road (Stop ME, Kings Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • London Street Surgery
    72 London Street, Reading · 0.3 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 5 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
Owned19.2%62.5%
Private rented70.9%20.3%
Social rented9.9%17.1%
Households1,091

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6485.3%64.1%
Aged 65+4.7%18.6%
Residents2,166

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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