RG1 7SB
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Property report — RG1 7SB
Open-data due diligence for RG1 7SB and the area around it.
RG1 7SB in brief: 40 recorded sales (£18,000–£1,000,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for RG1 7SB itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the RG1 7 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£470,121
Population
18,863
Crimes recorded
117
Schools
2
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
82%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual average (mean) sold price in RG1 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-05 | £595,000 | JOHN ADAMS HOUSE, 29 CASTLE STREET | Other |
| 2022-07-20 | £1,000,000 | 33 CASTLE STREET | Other |
| 2022-07-07 | £265,000 | FLAT 3, 3 - 5 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2022-07-07 | £265,000 | FLAT 1, 3 - 5 CASTLE STREET | Other |
| 2022-07-07 | £265,000 | FLAT 2, 3 - 5 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2022-04-21 | £182,500 | 3, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2021-11-18 | £660,000 | 9 CASTLE STREET | Other |
| 2019-10-04 | £18,000 | 35 CASTLE STREET | Other |
| 2018-04-03 | £192,000 | 2, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2018-03-08 | £285,000 | FLAT 2, 3 - 5 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2018-01-12 | £50,000 | 11 CASTLE STREET | Other |
| 2017-11-22 | £25,000 | FLAT 1-5, 7 CASTLE STREET | Other |
| 2017-11-08 | £725,000 | 9 CASTLE STREET | Other |
| 2016-08-12 | £150,000 | 11 CASTLE STREET | Other |
| 2015-03-05 | £237,500 | FLAT 3, 3 - 5 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2014-11-21 | £149,950 | 5, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2014-10-16 | £240,000 | FLAT 2, 3 - 5 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2014-10-01 | £163,000 | 2, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2014-03-14 | £120,000 | GROUND FLOOR OFFICES, 7 CASTLE STREET | Other |
| 2011-03-18 | £225,000 | CASTLE CHAMBERS, 13 CASTLE STREET | Semi-detached |
| 2008-09-01 | £225,000 | FLAT 3 ALEXANDRIA HOUSE, 3 - 5 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2008-08-29 | £225,000 | FLAT 2 ALEXANDRIA HOUSE, 3 - 5 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2008-08-28 | £225,000 | FLAT 1, 3 - 5 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2008-07-08 | £150,000 | 4, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2006-07-07 | £310,000 | CASTLE CHAMBERS, 13 CASTLE STREET | Semi-detached |
| 2005-08-05 | £115,000 | 3, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2005-06-01 | £128,700 | FLAT 1-5, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2005-06-01 | £128,700 | 2, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2004-10-25 | £165,000 | 1, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2004-10-22 | £128,500 | 4, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2004-08-13 | £140,000 | 5, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2004-06-15 | £140,000 | 2, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2001-06-18 | £60,000 | 1, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2001-02-23 | £59,000 | 2, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2001-02-23 | £59,000 | 3, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2001-02-23 | £58,500 | 5, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2001-02-23 | £58,500 | 4, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 2000-02-07 | £195,000 | FLAT 1-5, 7 CASTLE STREET | Flat |
| 1998-09-28 | £290,000 | JOHN ADAMS HOUSE, 29 CASTLE STREET | Detached |
| 1998-03-30 | £97,500 | CASTLE CHAMBERS, 13 CASTLE STREET | Semi-detached |
40 recorded sales on RG1 7SB. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coley Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Katesgrove Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Civitas Academy | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Kendrick School | 0.5 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2022) |
| Oxford Road Community School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE (0.1 mi) · BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE (0.1 mi) · LONDON STREET SURGERY (0.3 mi)
Nearest hospitals: BATH ROAD DAY HOSPITAL (0.5 mi) · SPIRE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT (0.5 mi) · DUNEDIN HOSPITAL (0.5 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: 15 Castle Street (Grade II*) (0.0 mi) · 17 Castle Street, front railings and mounting block (Grade II*) (0.0 mi) · 13 Castle Street (Grade II) (0.0 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: SUPERDRUG PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · BOOTS (0.2 mi) · BOOTS (0.2 mi)
Nearest stations: Reading (0.4 mi) · Reading West (0.7 mi) · Reading Green Park (2.2 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Seoul Plaza (0.1 mi) · Sainsbury's (0.2 mi) · Sainsbury's (0.2 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 34
- One-person households
- 38%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 8,152
Owned 30% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 58%
Census 2021 (ONS), for RG1 7.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in RG1 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 102/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for RG1 7SB in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictRG1 | SectorRG1 7 | PostcodeRG1 7SB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £410,959 | £470,121 | £219,284 |
| Population | 70,739 | 18,863 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 4/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 846 | 117 | — |
| Schools | 21 | 2 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 89% | 82% | 0% |
| Superfast broadband | 98% | 97% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (RG1 7); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 29 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.