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Western Elms Avenue, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-reading/western-elms-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 2AL, RG30 2AN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£297,986
37 sales
Price range
£128k – £775k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Oct 2025
RG30 2AL

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At a glance

House prices£298k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station3 min walkReading West station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% leaseholdAcross 49 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

37 property sales on Western Elms Avenue, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £195,019. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% flat, 16% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Western Elms Avenue range from £127,500 to £775,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.

House prices on Western Elms Avenue compared

RG30 postcode area£343,487
Reading£378,776
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Western Elms Avenue 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: £305,917 (6 sales)2016£306k2017: £301,667 (6 sales)2017£302k2018: £346,000 (2 sales)2018£346k2019: £371,000 (3 sales)2019£371k2020: £171,750 (2 sales)2020£172k2021: £177,929 (7 sales)2021£178k2022: £395,571 (7 sales)2022£396k2023: £222,333 (3 sales)2023£222k2025: £550,000 (1 sales)2025£550k

Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 49 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat26£195,01916 May 2023
Detached6£568,33325 Nov 2022
Semi-detached4£551,75028 Oct 2025
Terraced1£338,00028 Jul 2016

Sold prices on Western Elms Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 5, 26, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 24 Apr 2026£710,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 26, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 24 Apr 2026£710,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 26, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 24 Apr 2026£710,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 26, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 24 Apr 2026£710,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 26, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 24 Apr 2026£710,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 28 Oct 2025£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 2 Aug 2023£645,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 2, 16, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 16 May 2023£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 24, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 3 Mar 2023£202,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A, 19, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 27 Jan 2023£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 18, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 21 Dec 2022£225,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 25 Nov 2022£500,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 21 Nov 2022£1,000,100 DetachedFreehold
Flat 2, 21, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 26 Oct 2022£219,000 FlatLeasehold
50, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 4 Aug 2022£745,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 27 Jul 2022£325,000 FlatLeasehold
3A, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 27 Jul 2022£325,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 8, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 27 Jun 2022£172,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 24 Jun 2022£720,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 3, 53, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 20 Jan 2022£188,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 21, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 14 Dec 2021£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 53, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 5 Oct 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 16, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 2 Sep 2021£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Elm House, 12, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 23 Aug 2021£151,500 FlatLeasehold
1A, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 28 May 2021£206,000 FlatFreehold
Flat 5, Elm House, 12, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 29 Mar 2021£153,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 18, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 27 Jan 2021£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 55, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 3 Sep 2020£208,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat C, 19, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 22 Jun 2020£135,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 11 Jun 2020£2,500 OtherFreehold
49, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 28 Oct 2019£475,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 2, 16, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 28 Aug 2019£218,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 14 Jan 2019£420,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 2, 8, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 9 Nov 2018£220,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 9 Aug 2018£472,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 11 Dec 2017£775,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, 24, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 24 Nov 2017£218,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 53, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 9 Nov 2017£194,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A, 19, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 2 Aug 2017£228,000 FlatLeasehold
1A, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 27 Jun 2017£210,000 FlatFreehold
Flat 4, 28, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 23 Jun 2017£177,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 61, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 23 Jun 2017£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 16, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AN 10 Mar 2017£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat C, 19, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 15 Nov 2016£127,500 FlatLeasehold
25B, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 28 Jul 2016£338,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat D, 19, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 6 May 2016£225,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 29 Mar 2016£550,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 24 Mar 2016£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 3, 53, Western Elms Avenue RG30 2AL 24 Mar 2016£185,000 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
31, Western Elms Avenue £472,000 (Aug 2018) → £550,000 (Oct 2025) +17%
over 7 yrs
Flat 2, 16, Western Elms Avenue £218,000 (Aug 2019) → £240,000 (May 2023) +10%
over 4 yrs
Flat A, 19, Western Elms Avenue £228,000 (Aug 2017) → £225,000 (Jan 2023) -1%
over 5 yrs
Flat 2, 21, Western Elms Avenue £165,000 (Dec 2021) → £219,000 (Oct 2022) +33%
over under a year
Flat 3, 53, Western Elms Avenue £185,000 (Mar 2016) → £188,000 (Jan 2022) +2%
over 6 yrs
Flat 4, 53, Western Elms Avenue £194,000 (Nov 2017) → £195,000 (Oct 2021) +1%
over 4 yrs
1A, Western Elms Avenue £210,000 (Jun 2017) → £206,000 (May 2021) -2%
over 4 yrs
Flat C, 19, Western Elms Avenue £127,500 (Nov 2016) → £135,000 (Jun 2020) +6%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Western Elms Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.2 mi
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Battle Primary Academy 456 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Report 0.3 mi
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Wilson Primary School 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Reading West station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Reading station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Reading station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road (opp, Tilehurst Road) 2 min walk
  • Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road (adj, Tilehurst Road) 2 min walk
  • Southcote Road (opp, Tilehurst Road) 3 min walk
  • The Rose and Thistle (adj, Argyle Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 0.2 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Coley Park Surgery
    80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl West Reading Reading · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Oxford Rd Express · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Reading Tilehurst Express · 0.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Tilehurst Reading BP · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Western Elms Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Oxford Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
  • Lewis Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Zenith House · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.5%62.5%
Private rented44.7%20.3%
Social rented3.8%17.1%
Households754

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6476.1%64.1%
Aged 65+7.9%18.6%
Residents1,802

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Reading with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Western Elms Avenue

Ethnic group

HereReading
White69.2%67.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13.9%17.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.5%7.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.6%5.1%
Other ethnic group3.9%2.9%

Religion

HereReading
Christian40.5%39.6%
No religion36.7%36.3%
Not answered7.7%6.9%
Muslim7.1%8.9%
Hindu3.9%5%
Buddhist2.3%1.7%
Other religion1.4%0.7%
Jewish0.2%–

Country of birth

HereReading
Born in the UK57.6%66.5%
Born outside the UK42.4%33.5%

Highest qualification

HereReading
Level 4 qualifications and above45.3%40.4%
No qualifications14.1%15.8%
Level 3 qualifications13.5%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%9.1%
Level 2 qualifications8.4%10.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%4.1%
Other qualifications4.4%3%

General health

HereReading
Very good health50.5%51.2%
Good health36.4%34.4%
Fair health9.9%10.7%
Bad health2.9%2.9%
Very bad health0.3%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereReading
1 car or van in household49.9%44.3%
No cars or vans in household28.9%28.4%
2 cars or vans in household16.2%21.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household5%6.2%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Reading.

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