What’s happening in the Reading market?

Sales numbers and house prices in Reading

By property type

Detached

Semi-detached

Terraced

Flat/Apartment

Number of sales last 12 months

100

258

467

411

Average price achieved last 12 months

£629,253

£428,872

£330,259

£221,753

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-1%

15.6%

42.6%

-0.2%

17.4%

49.1%

-1.4%

12.9%

45%

-8.7%

-4.5%

21.8%

Resident profile

Who lives here?

One person

29%

Couple

17%

Family

35%

Sharer

20%

Renting in Reading

% of households
in the PRS*

38%

*Private rented sector

Average age
of renters

years

How much do
flats rent for?

£1,386

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,269

per month

Rent price change

5.9%

38.1%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis