Estate agents in Reading
Reading is a town in the South East with about 203,789 residents. HM Land Registry records 1,936 homes sold there between August 2025 and July 2026, with a median price paid of £355,000.
How estate agents in Reading compare
Reading at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 1,939 sales in Reading from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £357,500.
36.3% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.9 years and sold for a median of 12.1% more than they paid.
The median price was £288,000 in 2016 and £360,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Reading
Median sale price in Reading: £357,500
| All homes | 1,939 sales, median £357,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 288 sales, median £580,000 |
| Semi-detached | 525 sales, median £420,000 |
| Terraced | 661 sales, median £340,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 465 sales, median £215,000 |
Across Reading the average price was £358,565 in June 2026, up 0.1% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £288,000 (3,168 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £308,000 (2,846 sales) |
| 2018 | £308,000 (2,647 sales) |
| 2019 | £310,000 (2,420 sales) |
| 2020 | £310,000 (1,920 sales) |
| 2021 | £320,000 (3,171 sales) |
| 2022 | £348,000 (2,864 sales) |
| 2023 | £350,000 (2,273 sales) |
| 2024 | £352,250 (2,296 sales) |
| 2025 | £360,000 (2,342 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Reading station is about 0.4 miles from the centre, with Reading West about 0.7 miles away. Reading Green Park is about 2.2 miles out and Earley about 2.6 miles. For drivers, the A329, A327, A4155, A33 and A4 all pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway access is M4 junction 11 at Three Mile Cross, about 3 miles away, while the A404(M) at junction 9B (The Thicket) is about 10 miles off. London Heathrow Airport is about 22 miles away and Southampton Airport about 38 miles. Central London lies about 37 miles to the east.
Schools in and near Reading
Reading has 66 primary schools within about 3.6 miles of the centre and the nearest are Katesgrove Primary School and Coley Primary School, both about 0.3 miles away, followed by Civitas Academy (an academy) at about 0.4 miles. For secondary education, Kendrick School (a girls only grammar school and academy with a sixth form) is about 0.4 miles from the centre, while Reading School (a boys only grammar school and academy with a sixth form) is about 0.9 miles away. River Academy and The WREN School, both free schools with sixth forms, lie about 1 mile and 1.2 miles out. Independent options include The Deenway Montessori School and The Abbey School Reading (girls only, Christian). Groveside School is a special school about 1 mile away. The Henley College is about 6.3 miles away and the University of Reading about 1.5 miles.
Living in Reading
Reading is an urban town in the South East, with more than 200,000 residents in a large built-up area. Flats make up 31% of homes, semi-detached houses 28% and terraced houses 24% and about 56% of households own their home. Within about 3.2 miles of the centre there are at least 1,200 shops, more than 40 supermarkets, 4 markets and more than 150 convenience stores. Food options include at least 80 pubs, more than 130 cafés and at least 160 restaurants. There are more than 30 doctors' surgeries, more than 30 pharmacies and at least 25 dentists, with Broad Street Health Centre about 0.1 miles from the centre. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is Royal Berkshire Hospital, about 0.7 miles away. Reading Central Library is about 0.1 miles away and at least 20 post offices are mapped. Around 45 named parks include Forbury Gardens at about 0.3 miles and View Island nature reserve is about 0.7 miles away.
A short history of Reading
Reading's earliest known name, Readingas, dates from the 8th century and probably refers to an Anglo-Saxon tribe called Reada's People. The settlement developed where people crossed the River Kennet. A Danish army camped there in late 870 and the first Battle of Reading was fought on 4 January 871. Domesday Book describes Reading as a borough and records six mills, four on royal land and two on Battle Abbey's estate. Henry I founded Reading Abbey in 1121 and the town became a place of pilgrimage. The Merchant Guild obtained a charter in 1253. Reading was the biggest town in Berkshire by 1525 and the abbey was largely destroyed in 1538. A Royalist garrison arrived in 1642 and Parliamentary forces took the town in 1643. The second Battle of Reading took place during the Glorious Revolution. The Great Western Railway arrived in 1841. Reading Abbey Ruins, Abbey Gate, Greyfriars Church, the Church of St Laurence and the Church of St Mary are Grade I listed.
Sport and leisure
South Reading Leisure Centre has swimming alongside badminton, basketball, netball, table tennis and dancing and Thames Lido is also listed for swimming. Other centres include Rivermead Leisure Complex, Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium and Bulmershe Leisure Centre. Select Car Leasing Stadium hosts soccer, while Palmer Park Stadium covers soccer and athletics and Palmer Park Velodrome is there for cycling. Reading Rowing Club and Reading Canoe Club serve the river and several bowls clubs are listed, including Reading Bowling Club and Suttons Bowling Club. Open space includes Palmer Park, Caversham Park, Bulmershe Park, Prospect Park and Sol Joel Park, along with a number of recreation grounds and linear parks.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Reading?
- The median price paid in Reading over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £355,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £575,000 for detached houses, £420,000 for semi-detached houses, £340,000 for terraced houses and £215,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Reading over the last year?
- In the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, HM Land Registry recorded 1,936 standard sales in Reading. These included 275 detached houses, 526 semi-detached houses, 659 terraced houses and 476 flats.
- What are the transport links in Reading?
- Reading station is about 1.3 miles from the centre, with Reading West about 1.5 miles away and Reading Green Park about 1.9 miles away. M4 junction 11 (Three Mile Cross) is about 2 miles from the centre and the A327, A33, A4, A329 and A4155 pass through or beside the area. Central London is about 36 miles away in a straight line and London Heathrow Airport is about 22 miles away.
- What schools are there near the centre of Reading?
- There are 61 primary schools within about 3.6 miles of the centre, the nearest being The Palmer Primary Academy at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary schools are Reading Girls' School at about 0.4 miles and Reading School at about 0.6 miles and the University of Reading is about 0.7 miles from the centre.
- How many estate agents are there in Reading?
- There are 47 estate agent sales branches with an office in Reading.
Areas near Reading
- Shinfield
- Caversham
- Woodley
- Sonning
- Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross
- Arborfield
- Grazeley Green
- Sindlesham
Reading is in Reading council area.
Estate agents near Reading
- Queensgate ResidentialReading RG1 2JR0 miles
- Sara BattingReading RG1 2HE0.2 miles
- ChancellorsReading RG1 2DT0.2 miles
- Prospect Estate Agents ReadingReading RG1 2HE0.2 miles
- Haslams Estate AgentsReading RG1 1HE0.2 miles
- Parkers Reading Lettings & Estate AgentsReading RG1 2EG0.2 miles
- NorthwoodReading RG1 4QA0.2 miles
- RN Real EstatesReading RG1 4PS0.3 miles
- Winkworth ReadingReading RG1 1QB0.3 miles
- A H LansleyReading RG1 7UH0.3 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Reading.