Water Road, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 2NN, RG30 2NP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£375,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£357,143
21 sales
Price range
£290k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Jun 2026
RG30 2NN

At a glance

House prices£357k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% 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 station19 min walkReading West station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Water Road, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £347,550. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Water Road compared

RG30 postcode area£343,950
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG30 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £362,375 (4 sales)2016£362k2017: £319,000 (2 sales)2017£319k2018: £334,000 (5 sales)2018£334k2019: £330,000 (2 sales)2019£330k2021: £345,000 (1 sales)2021£345k2022: £435,833 (3 sales)2022£436k2023: £372,500 (2 sales)2023£373k2024: £310,000 (1 sales)2024£310k2026: £375,000 (1 sales)2026£375k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£347,5504 Jun 2026
Semi-detached9£363,05625 Aug 2023
Detached2£378,50023 Mar 2016

Sold prices on Water Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
36, Water Road RG30 2NN 4 Jun 2026£375,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Water Road RG30 2NN 19 Feb 2024£310,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Water Road RG30 2NN 1 Dec 2023£350,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Water Road RG30 2NN 25 Aug 2023£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Water Road RG30 2NN 13 Oct 2022£427,500 TerracedFreehold
48, Water Road RG30 2NN 28 Jun 2022£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Water Road RG30 2NP 27 May 2022£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Water Road RG30 2NN 29 Jun 2021£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Water Road RG30 2NN 22 May 2020£220,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Water Road RG30 2NN 6 Sep 2019£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Water Road RG30 2NN 28 Jun 2019£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Water Road RG30 2NN 28 Aug 2018£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
104A, Water Road RG30 2NN 23 Mar 2018£315,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Water Road RG30 2NN 15 Feb 2018£350,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Water Road RG30 2NN 13 Feb 2018£315,000 TerracedFreehold
104, Water Road RG30 2NN 9 Feb 2018£395,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Water Road RG30 2NN 23 Aug 2017£320,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Water Road RG30 2NN 13 Jan 2017£318,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Water Road RG30 2NN 21 Dec 2016£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Water Road RG30 2NP 24 Nov 2016£402,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Water Road RG30 2NN 23 Mar 2016£366,000 DetachedFreehold
104, Water Road RG30 2NN 5 Feb 2016£391,000 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
50, Water Road £290,000 (Dec 2016) → £295,000 (Aug 2018) → £395,000 (Aug 2023) +36%
over 7 yrs
48, Water Road £320,000 (Jun 2019) → £430,000 (Jun 2022) +34%
over 3 yrs
81, Water Road £402,500 (Nov 2016) → £450,000 (May 2022) +12%
over 6 yrs
104, Water Road £391,000 (Feb 2016) → £395,000 (Feb 2018) +1%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Water Road

Crime

463 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences183
Anti-social behaviour57
Public order49
Other theft48
Criminal damage & arson33
Shoplifting23

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

Flood risk

Water Road is in or near 5 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
  • 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 Water Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wilson Primary School 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Ranikhet Academy 205 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 408 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
King's Academy Prospect 1,157 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Michael's Primary School 362 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Report 0.6 mi
Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1,082 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Tilehurst station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Reading station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Windrush Way (adj, Water Road) 1 min walk
  • Water Road (adj 98, Water Road) 1 min walk
  • Water Road (opp, Tilehurst Road) 2 min walk
  • Water Road (adj 286, Tilehurst Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Grovelands Medical Centre
    701 Oxford Road, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • The Potteries
    Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Coley Park Surgery
    80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 1.2 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 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.3%62.5%
Private rented18.5%20.3%
Social rented17.2%17.1%
Households617

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.7%64.1%
Aged 65+22.6%18.6%
Residents1,425

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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