Tower Gardens, Mortimer Common, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG7 3RW.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Tower Gardens, Mortimer Common, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 23 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £772,050. Average sale prices fell from £646,545 in 2019 to £354,375 in 2024 (-45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% detached, 26% terraced, 26% flat. Recorded sale prices on Tower Gardens range from £305,000 to £915,000. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold.
House prices on Tower Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £772,050 | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Terraced | 5 | £419,400 | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Flat | 5 | £315,750 | 12 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Tower Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 23 Sep 2024 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Fairwinds, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 12 Apr 2024 | £328,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Fairwinds, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 3 Nov 2023 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Fairwinds, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 22 Oct 2020 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Fairwinds, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 16 Oct 2020 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Fairwinds, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 25 Sep 2020 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 28 Aug 2020 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Fairwinds, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 20 Aug 2020 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 30 Jun 2020 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 5 Feb 2020 | £915,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 16 Dec 2019 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 6 Dec 2019 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 19 Jul 2019 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 28 Jun 2019 | £587,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 25 Jun 2019 | £899,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 7 Jun 2019 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 15 May 2019 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 10 May 2019 | £402,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 8 May 2019 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Tower Gardens RG7 3RW | 29 Mar 2019 | £861,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Tower Gardens | £402,000 (May 2019) → £380,000 (Sep 2024) | -5% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 4, Fairwinds, Tower Gardens | £320,000 (Oct 2020) → £335,000 (Nov 2023) → £328,750 (Apr 2024) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Tower Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School 164 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School 235 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Willink School 1,205 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Mrs Bland's Infant School 181 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Garland Junior School 185 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Silchester Church of England Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Mortimer station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Bramley (Hants) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Aldermaston station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Johns Church (E-bound, The Street) 1 min walk
- Hammonds Heath (Opp, The Street) 2 min walk
- Hammonds Heath (Adj, The Street) 2 min walk
- St Johns Church (Opp, West End Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mortimer Surgery
72 Victoria Road, Mortimer Common, Reading · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Reading 10 West End Road · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mortimer - Victoria Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Burghfield Common Express · 1.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Pinewood Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- The Little Village Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Burghfield Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Oaktree Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 803 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,926 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 82% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 82% | 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 Tower Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 91.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 36% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.4% | 37% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.7% | 51% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.3% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.9% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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