West Berkshire district house prices

West Berkshire has an average sold price of £334,016 across 82,182 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-11 to 2026-08-21.

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

West Berkshire at a glance

West Berkshire averages £334,016 across 82,182 completed sales. Use town coverage, median price and nearby comparisons before narrowing a shortlist.

Average £334,016 · Median £249,950 · 82,182 transactions · -2.6% growth · 18 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
82,182 sales across 18 towns
Median check
£249,950
Mean and median differ enough to inspect local mix
Trend signal
-2.6%
The five-year price movement is -2.6%.

West Berkshire Property Market Overview

The average sold price in West Berkshire is £334,016, which is below the national average of £400,016 by -16.5%. 18 towns contribute 82,182 registered sales since 1995-01-11, with a median of £249,950 — higher-value sales pull the mean above the median through 2026-08-21. Prices have moved -2.6% over five years, underperforming the national average. West Berkshire is +16.5% below the national average of £400,016. 82,182 recorded sales across 18 towns since 1995-01-11 average 2,568 sales per year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in West Berkshire?v

West Berkshire has an average sale price of £334,016 and a median sale price of £249,950, based on 82,182 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 16.5% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 36.0% above the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in West Berkshire?v

The median sold price of £249,950 is 25.2% lower than the average of £334,016. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which towns in West Berkshire have the most recorded sales?v

Among ranked towns in this district, NEWBURY has 27,907 recorded sales at an average of £323,755; READING has 27,588 recorded sales at an average of £371,845; THATCHAM has 18,509 recorded sales at an average of £292,497.

Which towns in West Berkshire have the highest average prices?v

Among ranked towns with enough recorded transactions, the highest average sold prices are shown for WANTAGE (£653,181), READING (£371,845), HUNGERFORD (£340,782).

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

Among ranked towns with available five-year change data, NEWBURY shows a five-year change of +5.8%; HUNGERFORD shows a five-year change of +3.2%; READING shows a five-year change of -1.3%.

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