Empress Road, Calcot, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG31 4XR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Empress Road, Calcot, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Empress Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empress Road 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £320,000 | 21 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Empress Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Stylianos & St. Catherine Orthodox Parish, Empress Road RG31 4XR | 29 May 2025 | £625,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Empress Road RG31 4XR | 21 Oct 2022 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Empress Road RG31 4XR | 18 Nov 2016 | £320,000 | 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.
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Schools near Empress Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcot Junior School 264 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery 217 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kennet Valley Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Churchend Primary Academy 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Park Lane Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thames Valley School 78 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Theale station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Tilehurst station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Reading Green Park station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Royal Avenue (adj, Langley Hill) 1 min walk
- Sovereign Way (opp, Royal Avenue) 1 min walk
- Royal Avenue (opp, Langley Hill) 1 min walk
- Langley Hill (adj, A4 Bath Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westwood Road Surgery
66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.2 mi - Tilehurst Village Surgery
92 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.3 mi - The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.5 mi - Theale Medical Centre
Englefield Road, Theale, Reading · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Calcot · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Calcot Reading · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Calcot Reading · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Triangle (Tilehurst 2) · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Triangle Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Tilehurst Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- J Patel Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Reading Dental Access Centre · 0.9 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.9 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 48.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,723 |
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 Empress Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.1% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.8% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.2% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23% | 37% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.3% | 9.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 16.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 51% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 11% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 38.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 35.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 12.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 14.5% |
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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