House prices in Reading
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Data as of: UK House Price Index published 21 October 2026.
What is the average house price in Reading?
As of August 2026, the average house price in Reading is £350,501, down 0.4% on a year earlier. Detached £714,640, semi-detached £443,351, terraced £353,126, flat £224,077. First-time buyers paid £308,748 on average. Figures from the UK House Price Index, published 21 October 2026.
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Get a conveyancing quoteAverage price, month by month
| Month | Average price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | £352,053 | 192 |
| September 2025 | £355,322 | 166 |
| October 2025 | £354,982 | 187 |
| November 2025 | £358,251 | 183 |
| December 2025 | £356,022 | 166 |
| January 2026 | £356,270 | 115 |
| February 2026 | £350,784 | 130 |
| March 2026 | £348,770 | 145 |
| April 2026 | £354,521 | 120 |
| May 2026 | £358,399 | 127 |
| June 2026 | £358,565 | 130 |
| July 2026 | £350,882 | |
| August 2026 | £350,501 |
More questions about prices in Reading
Are house prices going up in Reading?
No: the average home sold for £350,501 in August 2026, down 0.4% on August 2025, against £293,525 across England. Prices rose in 6 of the last 12 months and fell or held in 6.
Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.
When were house prices highest in Reading over the last year?
The highest monthly average in the 13 months to August 2026 was £358,565 in June 2026; the lowest was £348,770 in March 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.
How have prices changed by type of home in Reading?
Over the year, terraced homes did best (up 0.8%) and flats worst (down 2.7%).
Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.
What do first-time buyers pay for a home in Reading?
First-time buyers paid £308,748 on average in August 2026, and buyers who already owned a home paid £432,318.
Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.
How many homes sell in Reading each month?
130 sales were recorded in June 2026. The latest months' figures are provisional and are revised as more sales are registered.
Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, June 2026.
How much stamp duty would I pay on an average home in Reading?
A home mover paying the local average for movers, £432,318, pays £11,616 in stamp duty. Tax and legal fees for each kind of buyer in Reading.
What is the average rent in Reading?
£1,582 a month in September 2026, from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. Rents by size and type of home in Reading.
Prices by property type
| Type | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £714,640 | £718,344 | -0.5% |
| Semi-detached | £443,351 | £440,414 | +0.7% |
| Terraced | £353,126 | £350,195 | +0.8% |
| Flat | £224,077 | £230,406 | -2.7% |
Nearby areas
| Area | Average price | Year change |
|---|---|---|
| Wokingham | £491,944 | -2.5% |
| Bracknell Forest | £391,521 | -2.3% |
| West Berkshire | £401,830 | -0.4% |
| South Oxfordshire | £471,427 | +2.2% |
What buying here costs in tax and fees: conveyancing costs in Reading.
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Sources
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. UK House Price Index published 21 October 2026, retrieved 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.