Houses for sale in Reading
There are 680 results for Reading. Property prices in Reading range from £113k to £1.79M with an average price of £380k.
Properties for sale in Reading
Property market in Reading
What's for sale
706 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
706 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 53% | 43% |
| Typical asking price | £425k | £200k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to sell | 8 weeks | 12 weeks |
| Typical sold price | £386k | £215k |
| Gross rental yield | 5.9% | 7.5% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Getting to know Reading
stations in ReadingSchools in Reading
43 primary · 11 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding- Maiden Erlegh School secondary · Outstanding
- Kendrick School secondary · Outstanding
- Birch Copse Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Geoffrey Field Infant School primary · Outstanding
- Aldryngton Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Westwood Farm Infant School primary · Outstanding
Based on 706 homes for sale on Houses now, 5,685 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Reading
What is the average house price in Reading?
The average home for sale in Reading is priced at £376,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £300,000. This is based on the 706 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Reading?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Reading costs £240,000 and a 3-bedroom home £400,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £160,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £180,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £575,000.
What price range should I expect in Reading?
Most homes in Reading are priced between £110,000 and £1.74 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £180,000, and one in five £500,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Reading?
There are 706 homes for sale in Reading on Houses right now, plus 165 already under offer. 356 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Reading?
No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Reading over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £325,000, 3.3% lower than the year before (£336,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 5%, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 3-bedroom homes are down 3%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Reading?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 10 weeks. About 28% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Houses go faster, in about 8 weeks against about 12 weeks for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Reading?
In the year to July 2026, 1,768 homes sold in Reading at a typical price of £352,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £386,000 and flats for about £215,000.
What rental yield can I get in Reading?
About 7.5% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Reading over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Reading?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes for sale in Reading. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £200,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £695,000.
Are homes in Reading freehold or leasehold?
About 6 in 10 homes for sale in Reading are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 17 new-build homes on the market too.
What are the schools like in Reading?
There are 43 primary and 11 secondary schools in Reading. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 11 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Reading?
Stations in Reading include Reading West, Reading, Tilehurst and Earley.