Reading district house prices

Reading has an average sold price of £258,804 across 95,710 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-26.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Reading at a glance

Reading averages £258,804 across 95,710 completed sales. Use town coverage, median price and nearby comparisons before narrowing a shortlist.

Average £258,804 · Median £192,500 · 95,710 transactions · +2.2% growth · 11 towns

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
95,710 sales across 11 towns
Median check
£192,500
Mean and median differ enough to inspect local mix
Trend signal
+2.2%
The five-year price movement is +2.2%.

Reading Property Market Overview

The average sold price in Reading is £258,804, which is below the national average of £400,016 by -35.3%. 11 towns contribute 95,710 registered sales since 1995-01-03, with a median of £192,500 — higher-value sales pull the mean above the median through 2026-08-26. The five-year price movement is +2.2%, tracking the national trend. Reading is +35.3% below the national average of £400,016. 95,710 recorded sales across 11 towns since 1995-01-03 average 2,991 sales per year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Reading?v

Reading has an average sale price of £258,804 and a median sale price of £192,500, based on 95,710 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 35.3% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 4.8% above the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Reading?v

The median sold price of £192,500 is 25.6% lower than the average of £258,804. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which towns in Reading have the most recorded sales?v

Among ranked towns in this district, READING has 95,895 recorded sales at an average of £259,263; BRACKNELL has 9 recorded sales at an average of £190,938; SLOUGH has 8 recorded sales at an average of £112,606.

Which towns in Reading have the highest average prices?v

Among ranked towns with enough recorded transactions, the highest average sold prices are shown for READING (£259,263).

Which towns in Reading have the highest recorded five-year price change?v

Among ranked towns with available five-year change data, READING shows a five-year change of -1.3%.

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