Anson Crescent, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG2 8JT.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£279,400
5 sales
Price range
£152k – £360k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Aug 2023
RG2 8JT

At a glance

House prices£279k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station41 min walkReading Green Park station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Anson Crescent, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 25 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,250.

House prices on Anson Crescent compared

RG2 postcode area£413,464
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Anson Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £277,000 (1 sales)2018£277k2020: £231,000 (2 sales)2020£231k2021: £298,000 (1 sales)2021£298k2023: £360,000 (1 sales)2023£360k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£311,25025 Aug 2023
Flat1£152,00024 Jan 2020

Sold prices on Anson Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
35, Anson Crescent RG2 8JT 25 Aug 2023£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Anson Crescent RG2 8JT 28 May 2021£298,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Anson Crescent RG2 8JT 10 Mar 2020£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Anson Crescent RG2 8JT 24 Jan 2020£152,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Anson Crescent RG2 8JT 21 Dec 2018£277,000 Semi-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.

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Crime and flood risk near Anson Crescent

Crime

196 crimes were reported within about a mile of Anson Crescent in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences79
Criminal damage & arson22
Vehicle crime20
Anti-social behaviour15
Public order13
Other theft12

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

Flood risk

Anson Crescent is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood alert 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 Anson Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Crosfields School 713 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.4 mi
Hartland High School 589 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.5 mi
The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.7 mi
Hillside Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 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 Green Park station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
  • Earley station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Reading station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wentworth Avenue (Adj, Whitley Wood Road) 1 min walk
  • Wentworth Avenue (Opp, Whitley Wood Road) 1 min walk
  • Woodside Way (opp, Whitley Wood Road) 2 min walk
  • Northumberland Avenue Terminus (Northumberland Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac
    Shinfield Medical Pract, School Green, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Shinfield Medical Practice
    Shinfield House, School Green, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Long Barn Lane Surgery
    22 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • University Medical Group
    University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading · 1.4 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 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.4%62.5%
Private rented20.2%20.3%
Social rented17.4%17.1%
Households845

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.3%64.1%
Aged 65+10.0%18.6%
Residents2,269

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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