Key indicators for buyers
The RG19 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.5x in 2017 to 9.6x today. Rising rents (£1,269/mo, +2.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider West Berkshire area
A home in West Berkshire costs 9.6x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.5x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider West Berkshire area
Average monthly rent in West Berkshire is £1,269, up 2.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average West Berkshire price of £424,125 with a 25% deposit (£106k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,674 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RG19 avg. price with West Berkshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,674) are £405 more than renting (£1,269). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £106k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
9, ARKLE AVENUE RG19 3UA | Detached | £470,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
8, DERWENT ROAD RG19 3UT | Terraced | £375,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, WOLSINGHAM WAY RG19 3YW | Semi-detached | £351,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
263, LOWER WAY RG19 3TR | Detached | £500,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
42, REDSHANK COURT RG19 3UE | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
9, GRENADIER GARDENS RG19 4PN | Terraced | £405,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
41, BLACKDOWN WAY RG19 3FY | Other | £325,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in RG19 sold for £424,125 in 2026, with a median of £422,500 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 2.8% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
23, ST JOHNS ROAD RG19 3SY | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, BOURNE ROAD RG19 3TB | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
21, ERMIN WALK RG19 3SD | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, LANGFORD WAY RG19 4AW | Flat/Maisonette | £111,600 | 18 Dec 2025 |
105, DERWENT ROAD RG19 3UR | Terraced | £310,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
24, GRENADIER GARDENS RG19 4PN | Terraced | £305,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
3, FLAGSTAFF SQUARE RG19 4RQ | Detached | £495,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
3, STEEPLE VIEW RG19 3PL | Detached | £785,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
7, CONISTON CLOSE RG19 3UW | Semi-detached | £355,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
3, HAYSOMS DRIVE, GREENHAM RG19 8EY | Detached | £760,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
5, SIGNALS CLOSE RG19 4PF | Terraced | £306,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
29, THE MALTINGS RG19 4YB | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
2, PEGASUS CLOSE RG19 3TZ | Detached | £505,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in RG19 was a detached property on Arkle Avenue for £470,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £355,500.