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Living in Reading
Live listings, HM Land Registry sold prices, schools and transport links for Reading.
Avg asking price
£684k
18 for sale
Avg monthly rent
£1,946 pcm
7 to rent
Price per sq ft
£572
Asking, listed homes
Sold (24m median)
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25 homes · 0 transportNearby schools
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Source: DfE Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are approximate — always confirm catchment areas and admissions with the local authority.
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Estimated travel times to major UK hubs
London Kings Cross
36.5 mi away
Bristol Temple Meads
69.6 mi away
Birmingham New Street
80.5 mi away
Manchester Piccadilly
148.9 mi away
Leeds
162.9 mi away
Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.
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Live listings in Reading
£128,000 (40% share)
Two-bedroom shared ownership flat — Reading town centre
Reading, RG1
£1,060,000
4 bedroom penthouse, Park Avenue, Reading
Reading, RG4 6QU
£1,545,000
5 bedroom detached, Sunnyside, Reading
Reading, RG4 5SQ
£1,675 pcm
3 bedroom bungalow, Grange Close, Reading
Reading, RG1 8AJ
£605,000
3 bedroom apartment, Woodland View, Reading
Reading, RG4 4JQ
£540,000
3 bedroom terrace, Windermere Drive, Reading
Reading, RG4 8RH
£590,000
2 bedroom penthouse, Beaufort Court, Reading
Reading, RG4 3AT
£750 pcm
1 bedroom flat, Elmwood Close, Reading
Reading, RG4 2HA
£3,600 pcm
5 bedroom semi, Park Avenue, Reading
Reading, RG4 6XB
£1,425 pcm
2 bedroom apartment, Elm Walk, Reading
Reading, RG4 3SL
£1,300 pcm
2 bedroom apartment, Alma Terrace, Reading
Reading, RG4 6PL
£485,000
3 bedroom apartment, Windermere Drive, Reading
Reading, RG4 1HQ
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The average asking price in Reading is currently £684,333 across 18 live listings on Gaffbee. Budget separately for stamp duty, legal fees, a survey and removals — use the stamp duty calculator to see the exact tax on a given price.
Rents in Reading average about £1,946 per calendar month, with 7 properties currently available to let. Letting agents cannot charge tenants admin or referencing fees, but you'll need a holding deposit and a tenancy deposit of up to five weeks' rent.
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Anyone with a UK right to rent can let a property in Reading, subject to referencing and affordability (usually around 30x the monthly rent as annual income). Buyers normally need a mortgage in principle or proof of funds; overseas buyers can purchase but may pay a stamp duty surcharge. Gaffbee is free to use for buyers and renters.