Carston Grove, Calcot, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG31 7ZN.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Carston Grove, Calcot, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £455,700. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% detached, 36% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Carston Grove range from £260,000 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Carston Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Carston Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £455,700 | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £450,500 | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £262,500 | 30 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Carston Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33A, Carston Grove RG31 7ZN | 26 Mar 2025 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Carston Grove RG31 7ZN | 23 Apr 2024 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Carston Grove RG31 7ZN | 1 Mar 2024 | £501,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Carston Grove RG31 7ZN | 12 Jan 2023 | £472,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Carston Grove RG31 7ZN | 29 Jun 2021 | £433,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Carston Grove RG31 7ZN | 25 Feb 2020 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Carston Grove RG31 7ZN | 5 Jul 2019 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Carston Grove RG31 7ZN | 30 Apr 2019 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Carston Grove RG31 7ZN | 17 Aug 2018 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Carston Grove RG31 7ZN | 2 Feb 2018 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Carston Grove RG31 7ZN | 14 Dec 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Carston Grove RG31 7ZN | 21 Apr 2017 | £510,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Carston Grove | £430,000 (Jul 2019) → £501,000 (Mar 2024) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Carston Grove | £415,000 (Aug 2018) → £472,000 (Jan 2023) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Carston Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennet Valley Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Manor Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Holy Brook School 28 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King's Academy Prospect 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Churchend Primary Academy 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Avenue Special School 253 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thames Valley School 78 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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 Green Park station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Reading West station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Theale station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kennet Valley School (Opp, Carters Rise) 2 min walk
- Kennet Valley School (Adj, Carters Rise) 2 min walk
- Churchward Walk (opp 68, Carters Rise) 2 min walk
- Churchward Walk (adj 78, Carters Rise) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.4 mi - Westwood Road Surgery
66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.6 mi - Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.6 mi - Tilehurst Village Surgery
92 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Calcot Reading · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Calcot Reading · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Reading Southcote Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Reading Southcote · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Southcote Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Medway Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Adp Dental Co Ltd Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 1.0 mi
- Reading Dental Access Centre · 1.0 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 569 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,454 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Berkshire 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 Carston Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.7% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.7% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.3% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.7% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.7% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 51% |
| Good health | 38.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 38.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 12.1% |
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 West Berkshire.
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