Mount Pleasant Grove Reading
6 addresses across 1 postcode (RG1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31000916.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Reading costs £2,613 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Reading, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Holy Brook Nook, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is London Street Surgery, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 163 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £93,750 | £91,000 | £96,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £67,500 | £65,500 | £69,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £59,125 | £55,250 | £63,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £51,950 | £51,950 | £51,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2021 | FLAT 2, SOVEREIGN COURT RG1 2TS | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2014 | FLAT 2, SOVEREIGN COURT RG1 2TS | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2010 | FLAT 3, SOVEREIGN COURT RG1 2TS | Flat or maisonette | £152,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2000 | FLAT 3, SOVEREIGN COURT RG1 2TS | Flat or maisonette | £96,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2000 | FLAT 1, SOVEREIGN COURT RG1 2TS | Flat or maisonette | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 1999 | FLAT 2, SOVEREIGN COURT RG1 2TS | Flat or maisonette | £69,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Apr 1999 | FLAT 4, SOVEREIGN COURT RG1 2TS | Flat or maisonette | £65,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | FLAT 3, SOVEREIGN COURT RG1 2TS | Flat or maisonette | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 1998 | FLAT 4, SOVEREIGN COURT RG1 2TS | Flat or maisonette | £55,250 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 1997 | FLAT 1, SOVEREIGN COURT RG1 2TS | Flat or maisonette | £51,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 1996 | FLAT 2, SOVEREIGN COURT RG1 2TS | Flat or maisonette | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 1995 | FLAT 1, SOVEREIGN COURT RG1 2TS | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Flat (4). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Reading in 2026-27: Band D £2,613 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,742 | £2,032 | £2,322 | £2,613 | £3,193 | £3,774 | £4,355 | £5,226 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (32% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 40-48 Mount Pleasant, Reading: up to 6 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- 40 Silver Street, Reading: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- The Woodley Arms PH, Waldeck Street, Reading: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- 13-21 Crown Street and 27 Silver Street, Reading: up to 80 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Land at corner of Newark Street and Crown Street, Reading: up to 9 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 75-81 Southampton Street, Reading: up to 19 homes, pending decision (300 m)
- The Faculty, 23-27 London Road, Reading: up to 15 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Corner of Crown Street and Southampton Street, Reading: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 50 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG1 2TS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Reading 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Reading West 482,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Reading Green Park 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silver Street Whitley Street | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn Reading Central Car Park | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 35.3 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest London Street Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitley Street Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitley Street (Dental Surgery) | 290 m |
| Hospital | Royal Berkshire Hospital | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Reading Police Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holy Brook Nook 6,650 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Waterloo Meadows 7.2 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,280 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spring Gardens Recreation Ground 2,360 m² | 300 m |
| Allotments | Newcastle Road Allotments 6,410 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 78-84, Southampton Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m north-west. 243 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 16 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 78-84, Southampton Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-west |
| St David's Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-east |
| 73 and 75 London Street, and railings to the front | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Albion Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| High Bridge | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork. | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| The Forbury Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Reading Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Brook | Lake or reservoir | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| View Island | Island | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Fry's Island | Island | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Whiteknights Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Sonning Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Reading: see them on the Reading page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick School | Secondary | 11–18 | 370 m | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reading School | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Redlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Reading Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Civitas Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Town Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Youth Club RG1 2TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Mary Seacole Day Nursery at MAPP Centre RG1 2TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| The Hop Leaf RG1 2QZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Pizza 2 Night | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Pau Brasil RG1 2TF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Oct 2025 |
| The Pheasant Inn RG1 2RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 May 2026 |
| Home Cooking RG1 5EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2026 |
| The Rising Sun Arts Centre RG1 2ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Lazaro Store Limited RG2 0EG | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 1 Sep 2024 |
| St Anthony Store RG2 0EG | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Reading Bowling Club RG1 5DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Amsterdam Selection RG2 0EG | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Holroyd Howe at The Abbey Senior School RG1 5DZ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Ephesus RG2 0EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Whitley Food & Wine Store RG2 0EG | Retailers - other | 250 m | Unknown | 6 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jubilee Square (30); On or near Mount Pleasant (22); On or near Highgrove Terrace (19); On or near Southampton Street (17); On or near Hieatt Close (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 69% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 28% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 26% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- RG1 2TS: 6 addresses
Nearby streets
Spring Grove · Mount Pleasant · Highgrove Terrace · Southampton Street · Illiffe Close · Highgrove Street · Silver Street · Short Street · Jubilee Square · Taynton Walk · Upper Crown Street · Newark Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.