Reading property market
Updated 5 October 2026 · refreshed daily
1,121 for sale · Berkshire £450k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | £220,000 | £300,000 | £450,000 |
| Berkshire | £280,000 | £450,000 | £700,000 |
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- A typical 2-bed asks £260k here, compared to £300k across Berkshire
- Flats are 47% of what's for sale, compared to 36% across Berkshire
Homes came onto and left the Reading market at a similar pace
↑ 32% · was 221
↑ 49% · was 154
↑ 27% · was 228
we need a longer tracking history here before this is reliable
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
We're still expanding our listing coverage in Reading, so rises here partly reflect us seeing more of the market, not just market activity.
Asking prices
Where homes in Reading sit by price band, against Berkshire
Homes for sale in Reading skew cheaper than in Berkshire
67% of Reading listings ask under £400k, a bigger share than Berkshire (42%)
| Price band | Reading listings | Reading share | Berkshire share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£150k | 56 | 5% | 4% |
| £150k–200k | 147 | 13% | 7% |
| £200k–250k | 166 | 15% | 9% |
| £250k–300k | 157 | 14% | 9% |
| £300k–400k | 225 | 20% | 14% |
| £400k–500k | 137 | 12% | 14% |
| £500k–750k | 165 | 15% | 21% |
| £750k+ | 68 | 6% | 23% |
Prices by property type
Current listings and Land Registry sales in Reading, set against Berkshire
Flats are 47% of homes for sale in Reading, against 36% across Berkshire
| property type | Reading | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (527 for sale) | £47 | £36 |
| Terraced (250 for sale) | £22 | £16 |
| Semi-detached (151 for sale) | £13 | £14 |
| Detached (123 for sale) | £11 | £23 |
Flats in Reading ask £220k, 8% less than Berkshire flats (£240k)
Median asking price of current listings; the count under each row
| property type | Reading | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (527 for sale) | £220,000 | £240,000 |
| Terraced (250 for sale) | £325,000 | £400,000 |
| Semi-detached (151 for sale) | £465,000 | £525,000 |
| Detached (123 for sale) | £700,000 | £875,000 |
Flats in Reading ask £363 per sq ft, 7% less than Berkshire flats (£391 per sq ft)
Current listings with a known floor area
| property type | Reading | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (450 with a floor area) | £363 | £391 |
| Terraced (222 with a floor area) | £409 | £453 |
| Semi-detached (138 with a floor area) | £424 | £457 |
| Detached (112 with a floor area) | £416 | £479 |
Flats in Reading sold for a median £221k
Land Registry sales in the 12 months to January 2026
| property type | Reading |
|---|---|
| Flats (524 sales) | £220,500 |
| Terraced (784 sales) | £340,000 |
| Semi-detached (591 sales) | £415,000 |
| Detached (340 sales) | £585,000 |
Flats in Reading sold for £353 per sq ft
Land Registry sales matched to EPC floor areas in the 12 months to July 2026
| property type | Reading |
|---|---|
| Flats (356 matched sales) | £353 |
| Terraced (540 matched sales) | £413 |
| Semi-detached (422 matched sales) | £440 |
| Detached (207 matched sales) | £450 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Reading adds 54% to the asking price (Berkshire: 65%)
| size | Reading | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (16 for sale) | £130,000 | £145,000 |
| 1 bed (205 for sale) | £180,000 | £195,000 |
| 2 beds (411 for sale) | £260,000 | £300,000 |
| 3 beds (267 for sale) | £400,000 | £495,000 |
| 4 beds (146 for sale) | £575,000 | £715,000 |
| 5+ beds (76 for sale) | £790,000 | £1,250,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Reading
| Size | Flat | Terraced | Semi-det. | Detached | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | £130k16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £130k16 |
| 1 bed | £180k174 | £258k6 | n/a | n/a | £180k205 |
| 2 beds | £235k258 | £293k64 | £325k22 | n/a | £260k411 |
| 3 beds | £325k25 | £335k86 | £450k75 | £505k20 | £400k267 |
| 4 beds | n/a | £425k15 | £550k33 | £650k63 | £575k146 |
| 5+ beds | n/a | £500k8 | £663k18 | £885k38 | £790k76 |
| All sizes | £220k475 | £325k179 | £465k151 | £700k123 | £300k1,121 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
1,525 matched sales
988 listings with a known floor area
Berkshire: £440 per sq ft
Sold prices per sq ft in Reading are up 11% over 10 years, to £412
Each point is the median across the 12 months ending on that date
| Window ends | Reading |
|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £370 |
| Dec 2016 | £374 |
| Mar 2017 | £374 |
| Jun 2017 | £374 |
| Sept 2017 | £375 |
| Dec 2017 | £375 |
| Mar 2018 | £375 |
| Jun 2018 | £375 |
| Sept 2018 | £370 |
| Dec 2018 | £371 |
| Mar 2019 | £371 |
| Jun 2019 | £369 |
| Sept 2019 | £365 |
| Dec 2019 | £363 |
| Mar 2020 | £361 |
| Jun 2020 | £359 |
| Sept 2020 | £360 |
| Dec 2020 | £363 |
| Mar 2021 | £369 |
| Jun 2021 | £373 |
| Sept 2021 | £374 |
| Dec 2021 | £379 |
| Mar 2022 | £382 |
| Jun 2022 | £391 |
| Sept 2022 | £404 |
| Dec 2022 | £412 |
| Mar 2023 | £414 |
| Jun 2023 | £416 |
| Sept 2023 | £413 |
| Dec 2023 | £410 |
| Mar 2024 | £409 |
| Jun 2024 | £408 |
| Sept 2024 | £407 |
| Dec 2024 | £408 |
| Mar 2025 | £412 |
| Jun 2025 | £413 |
| Sept 2025 | £414 |
| Dec 2025 | £416 |
| Mar 2026 | £414 |
| Jun 2026 | £413 |
| Jul 2026 | £412 |
Homes sold in Reading
Previous 12 months: 2,259 sales
The median sold price in Reading is up 33% over the last 10 years, to £358k
Each point is the median over the 12 months ending on that date
| Window ends | Reading |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £270k |
| Jun 2016 | £276k |
| Sept 2016 | £287k |
| Dec 2016 | £292k |
| Mar 2017 | £300k |
| Jun 2017 | £300k |
| Sept 2017 | £300k |
| Dec 2017 | £303k |
| Mar 2018 | £305k |
| Jun 2018 | £305k |
| Sept 2018 | £305k |
| Dec 2018 | £305k |
| Mar 2019 | £305k |
| Jun 2019 | £305k |
| Sept 2019 | £305k |
| Dec 2019 | £302k |
| Mar 2020 | £303k |
| Jun 2020 | £300k |
| Sept 2020 | £302k |
| Dec 2020 | £310k |
| Mar 2021 | £320k |
| Jun 2021 | £325k |
| Sept 2021 | £320k |
| Dec 2021 | £320k |
| Mar 2022 | £318k |
| Jun 2022 | £320k |
| Sept 2022 | £335k |
| Dec 2022 | £345k |
| Mar 2023 | £350k |
| Jun 2023 | £350k |
| Sept 2023 | £350k |
| Dec 2023 | £350k |
| Mar 2024 | £345k |
| Jun 2024 | £343k |
| Sept 2024 | £347k |
| Dec 2024 | £350k |
| Mar 2025 | £360k |
| Jun 2025 | £360k |
| Sept 2025 | £358k |
| Dec 2025 | £358k |
| Jan 2026 | £358k |
2,239 homes sold in Reading in the 12 months to January 2026, in line with Reading's five-year norm
Sales in the 12 months ending each quarter
| Window ends | Reading |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 3,178 |
| Jun 2016 | 2,960 |
| Sept 2016 | 2,824 |
| Dec 2016 | 2,673 |
| Mar 2017 | 2,374 |
| Jun 2017 | 2,420 |
| Sept 2017 | 2,442 |
| Dec 2017 | 2,481 |
| Mar 2018 | 2,407 |
| Jun 2018 | 2,364 |
| Sept 2018 | 2,352 |
| Dec 2018 | 2,302 |
| Mar 2019 | 2,230 |
| Jun 2019 | 2,243 |
| Sept 2019 | 2,170 |
| Dec 2019 | 2,152 |
| Mar 2020 | 2,186 |
| Jun 2020 | 1,911 |
| Sept 2020 | 1,764 |
| Dec 2020 | 1,769 |
| Mar 2021 | 2,115 |
| Jun 2021 | 2,851 |
| Sept 2021 | 3,028 |
| Dec 2021 | 3,026 |
| Mar 2022 | 2,744 |
| Jun 2022 | 2,353 |
| Sept 2022 | 2,387 |
| Dec 2022 | 2,524 |
| Mar 2023 | 2,515 |
| Jun 2023 | 2,360 |
| Sept 2023 | 2,278 |
| Dec 2023 | 2,097 |
| Mar 2024 | 2,029 |
| Jun 2024 | 2,119 |
| Sept 2024 | 2,149 |
| Dec 2024 | 2,243 |
| Mar 2025 | 2,528 |
| Jun 2025 | 2,380 |
| Sept 2025 | 2,330 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,290 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,239 |
What listings offer
Reading has more chain-free homes but less parking and fewer gardens than Berkshire.
Fewer gardens than Berkshire
67% of listings have a garden; Berkshire: 73%. 747 of 1,121 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Less parking than Berkshire
74% of listings have parking or a garage; Berkshire: 81%. 825 of 1,121 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More chain-free homes than Berkshire
51% of listings are listed as chain-free; Berkshire: 39%. 576 of 1,121 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Recent sales in Reading
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Francis Street · RG1 2QBTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £270,000 |
| 15 Eldon Terrace · RG1 4DXTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £270,000 |
| 169 Fleetham Gardens · RG6 4HLTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £350,000 |
| 10 Malyns Way · RG31 6UBFlat · Leasehold | Jul 2026 | Flat · Leasehold | £220,000 |
| 15 Blackthorn Close · RG31 6ZYDetached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £765,000 |
Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
Emmbrook Court, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5TZ
As of 5 October 2026
14 Tyle Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4TF
As of 5 October 2026
Beverley Road, Tilehurst, RG31
As of 5 October 2026
Tay Road, Tilehurst, Reading
As of 5 October 2026
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Current listings around Reading
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1,121 | £300k | £260k | 47% |
| Woodley | 108 | £480k | £283k | 71% |
| Wokingham | 345 | £450k | £315k | 52% |
| Bracknell | 378 | £375k | £255k | 58% |
| Maidenhead | 648 | £500k | £350k | 49% |
| Slough | 852 | £390k | £275k | 48% |
| Newbury | 320 | £300k | £240k | 36% |
| Coley | 255 | £240k | £240k | 26% |
| Caversham | 158 | £455k | £325k | 61% |
| Lower Caversham | 95 | £400k | £335k | 44% |
| Berkshirebenchmark | 6,158 | £450k | £300k | 53% |
Key facts about Reading
- Rising over the long run, flat over the last year: the median sold price in Reading is up 33% over the last 10 years and broadly flat over the last 12 months.
- Homes for sale skew cheaper than in Berkshire: 67% of current listings in Reading ask under £400k, against 42% across Berkshire.
- Sales are in line with Reading's five-year norm: 2,239 homes sold in the 12 months to January 2026, against a norm of 2,243 a year; 291 homes came onto the market in the last 30 days and 290 left it.
Reading property market: common questions
Where is Reading?
Reading sits on the edge of Berkshire, covering about 18 square miles.
What is the average house price in Reading?
The median asking price across the 1,121 homes for sale in Reading is £300,000 (as of 5 October 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £220,000 and £450,000. That is 33% below Berkshire. Homes that actually sold in Reading went for a median £358,000 (Land Registry, 12 months to January 2026).
Are house prices in Reading rising or falling?
Rising over the long run, flat over the last year. Based on HM Land Registry completed sales, the median sold price in Reading is up 33% over the last 10 years and broadly flat over the last 12 months (12 months to January 2026). These medians compare the homes that happened to sell in each window, so they mix price movement with changes in what sold.
Is Reading cheaper than Berkshire?
Yes: asking prices in Reading are typically lower than across Berkshire. The median asking price in Reading is £300,000 against £450k across Berkshire: 33% below Berkshire. Some of that gap reflects what is for sale in each place rather than like-for-like value. The saving holds from the lower end to the top of the market.
How many homes are for sale in Reading?
1,121 homes are on the market in Reading right now, 291 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in Reading?
230 listings in Reading had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 21% of the homes currently for sale.
How much do flats and houses cost in Reading?
The median asking price for a flat in Reading is £220,000. Houses are quoted by type rather than as one figure, because the mix moves the number more than the market does: the largest group on the market is terraced houses, at a median £325,000 across 250 listings. The Prices by property type chart on this page covers every type we track.
How much is a two-bedroom flat in Reading?
The median asking price for a two-bedroom flat in Reading is £235,000, across 291 current listings.
How much is a three-bedroom house in Reading?
There is no single three-bedroom house price: the largest group of three-bedroom houses for sale in Reading is terraced houses, at a median asking price of £350,000 across 113 listings. The Size × type view on this page covers every combination we track.
What is the price per square foot in Reading?
In Reading, homes that sold went for a median £412 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £389 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (1,121 in Reading), refreshed daily, as of 5 October 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked Reading since May 2026.
- Berkshire comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of Berkshire, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data. Sold prices and sales counts cover the 12 months to January 2026; sold price per square foot covers the 12 months to July 2026, with floor areas from EPC certificates (the two run on different pipelines, and the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered). England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.