Wantage Road, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 2SN, RG30 2SF, RG30 2SJ.
At a glance
51 property sales on Wantage Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £444,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £403,627. That is 18% above the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wantage Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 31 | £403,627 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 13 | £348,462 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Flat | 4 | £237,375 | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Detached | 3 | £390,317 | 24 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Wantage Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 13 Apr 2026 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 27 Nov 2025 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 19 Nov 2025 | £498,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 7 Nov 2025 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 86, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 12 Sep 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 168, Wantage Road RG30 2SJ | 25 Jul 2025 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 17 Dec 2024 | £517,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 133, Wantage Road RG30 2SL | 24 Sep 2024 | £538,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 23 Aug 2024 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Wantage Road RG30 2SE | 31 Jul 2024 | £555,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 184, Wantage Road RG30 2SJ | 21 Jun 2024 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 101, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 17 Nov 2023 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 29 Sep 2023 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 156, Wantage Road RG30 2SG | 19 May 2023 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 2 May 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 27 Feb 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Wantage Road RG30 2SH | 24 Feb 2023 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 2 Feb 2023 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 25 Jan 2023 | £332,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 144, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 9 Dec 2022 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 30 Nov 2022 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Wantage Road RG30 2SE | 7 Oct 2022 | £347,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 24 Aug 2022 | £376,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 92, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 24 Aug 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 31 May 2022 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 5 May 2022 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 180, Wantage Road RG30 2SJ | 28 Apr 2022 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 180, Wantage Road RG30 2SJ | 28 Apr 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 100, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 13 Apr 2022 | £472,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 31 Mar 2022 | £382,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 17 Feb 2022 | £492,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 9 Dec 2021 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 7 Oct 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 121, Wantage Road RG30 2SL | 29 Sep 2021 | £232,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 80, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 28 Sep 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 25 Aug 2021 | £349,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 115, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 25 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 3 Jun 2021 | £436,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Wantage Road RG30 2SH | 26 Feb 2021 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 164, Wantage Road RG30 2SJ | 19 Feb 2021 | £283,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 107, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 5 Aug 2020 | £272,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 144, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 6 Dec 2019 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 188, Wantage Road RG30 2SJ | 25 Oct 2019 | £313,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wantage Road RG30 2SE | 27 Sep 2019 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 8 Aug 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 142, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 23 May 2019 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 180, Wantage Road RG30 2SJ | 28 Mar 2019 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Wantage Road RG30 2SF | 18 Feb 2019 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Wantage Road RG30 2SE | 24 Jan 2019 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Wantage Road RG30 2SN | 24 Aug 2018 | £342,500 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 41, Wantage Road | £342,500 (Aug 2018) → £400,000 (May 2022) → £425,000 (Nov 2025) | +24% over 7 yrs |
| 100, Wantage Road | £472,500 (Apr 2022) → £498,000 (Nov 2025) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| 168, Wantage Road | £327,000 (Jul 2018) → £395,000 (Jul 2025) | +21% over 7 yrs |
| 105, Wantage Road | £410,000 (Oct 2016) → £517,500 (Dec 2024) | +26% over 8 yrs |
| 12, Wantage Road | £375,000 (Jan 2016) → £555,000 (Jul 2024) | +48% over 9 yrs |
| 156, Wantage Road | £328,000 (Aug 2017) → £385,000 (May 2023) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 144, Wantage Road | £340,000 (Dec 2019) → £445,000 (Dec 2022) | +31% over 3 yrs |
| 69, Wantage Road | £275,000 (Oct 2016) → £335,000 (May 2022) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 3, 121, Wantage Road | £220,000 (Apr 2017) → £232,000 (Sep 2021) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 2, 107, Wantage Road | £225,000 (Aug 2016) → £272,500 (Aug 2020) | +21% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wantage Road
Crime
545 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wantage Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 202 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Other theft | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 38 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wantage Road 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
- Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes Flood warning 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 Wantage Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edward's Prep 147 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints Junior School 99 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ranikhet Academy 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 West station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Reading station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Reading station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wantage Road (adj, Oxford Road) 3 min walk
- Wantage Road (opp, Oxford Road) 4 min walk
- Brock Gardens (opp, Oxford Road) 4 min walk
- West Village - Tesco (opp, Oxford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.4 mi - Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 0.5 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.9 mi - Coley Park Surgery
80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 1.0 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 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,628 |
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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