The Grove, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 4RB.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£512,750
4 sales
Price range
£426k – £635k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Mar 2023
RG1 4RB

At a glance

House prices£513k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkReading station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on The Grove, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £483,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Grove compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £426,000 (1 sales)2016£426k2017: £450,000 (1 sales)2017£450k2021: £540,000 (1 sales)2021£540k2023: £635,000 (1 sales)2023£635k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached2£483,00029 Sep 2021
Terraced2£542,50024 Mar 2023

Sold prices on The Grove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, The Grove RG1 4RB 25 Nov 2025£327,000 TerracedFreehold
13, The Grove RG1 4RB 8 Jun 2024£350,000 FlatLeasehold
Rear Ground Floor Flat, 11, The Grove RG1 4RB 13 Nov 2023£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Front Ground Floor Flat, 11, The Grove RG1 4RB 13 Nov 2023£125,000 FlatLeasehold
Top Floor Flat, 11, The Grove RG1 4RB 13 Jun 2023£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Basement Flat, 11, The Grove RG1 4RB 8 Jun 2023£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Basement Flat, 13, The Grove RG1 4RB 30 Mar 2023£140,000 FlatLeasehold
Front Basement Flat, 13, The Grove RG1 4RB 30 Mar 2023£150,000 FlatLeasehold
First And Second Floor Flat, 13, The Grove RG1 4RB 30 Mar 2023£160,000 FlatLeasehold
13A, The Grove RG1 4RB 30 Mar 2023£240,000 FlatLeasehold
15, The Grove RG1 4RB 30 Mar 2023£160,000 FlatLeasehold
15, The Grove RG1 4RB 30 Mar 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
19, The Grove RG1 4RB 30 Mar 2023£160,000 FlatLeasehold
19, The Grove RG1 4RB 30 Mar 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
21, The Grove RG1 4RB 30 Mar 2023£150,000 FlatLeasehold
21, The Grove RG1 4RB 30 Mar 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
23, The Grove RG1 4RB 30 Mar 2023£150,000 FlatLeasehold
23, The Grove RG1 4RB 30 Mar 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
29, The Grove RG1 4RB 24 Mar 2023£635,000 TerracedFreehold
6, The Grove RG1 4RB 29 Sep 2021£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, The Grove RG1 4RB 28 Jun 2021£412,000 TerracedFreehold
9, The Grove RG1 4RB 20 Jun 2017£450,000 TerracedFreehold
1, The Grove RG1 4RB 12 Aug 2016£426,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
2, The Grove £412,000 (Jun 2021) → £327,000 (Nov 2025) -21%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Grove

Crime

833 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Grove 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 offences235
Shoplifting191
Anti-social behaviour84
Other theft74
Public order67
Criminal damage & arson50

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

Flood risk

The Grove is in or near 6 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
  • River Kennet from Theale down to Reading 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 Grove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kendrick School 939 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.2 mi
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 21 pupils Other independent school 11–17 Report 0.2 mi
The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils Other independent school Christian 3–19 Report 0.3 mi
St John's Church of England Primary School 454 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Reading School 1,138 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
New Town Primary School 410 pupils Primary 3–11 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Reading station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • UoR London Road (o/s, London Road) 3 min walk
  • Redlands Road Foot (at, Redlands Road) 3 min walk
  • Eldon Road (W-bound, Queens Road) 3 min walk
  • Eldon Road (adj 11, Eldon Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • London Street Surgery
    72 London Street, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Pembroke Surgery
    31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, 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 6 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 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned27.4%62.5%
Private rented58.4%20.3%
Social rented13.8%17.1%
Households623

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6479.1%64.1%
Aged 65+10.6%18.6%
Residents1,213

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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