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Kentwood

5,114 people · median £380,000 · Reading

Fast broadbandAmong the least deprived
Reading Council · Labour-controlled   29/48 seats · 60% · OCD 2026
78/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£380k
median price
+20%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£380k
median sold price
7.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+20%
5-year change
£352k
typical terraced
23 min
London — fastest
3
rail stations mapped
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
72
schools total
8.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
84
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
521
eat & drink
169
shops
98.6%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +20%

£263k£312k£361k£409k20152026£375,000
£277,500 in 2015 → £375,000 in 2026 · 150 sales in 12 months

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Kentwood among Reading's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Kentwood is a neighbourhood in Berkshire with a population of 5,114. The median property price is £380,000, with 150 sales in the past year and a five-year trend of 20.0 percent growth. Terraced homes median at £352,000, semis at £376,250, and detached properties at £590,000.

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The area is relatively affluent: about 85 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter moderate. Flood risk is negligible. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 98.6 percent gigabit coverage. The median age is 41.5 years, and 81.1 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Council tax for Band D is £2,612.77. The neighbourhood is governed by Reading Borough Council, a Labour-controlled unitary authority.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-07
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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