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About

Battle ward covers central Reading, containing the historic core and modern commercial districts. The area includes the ruins of Reading Abbey, founded in 1121, and the Forbury Gardens, a formal Victorian park. Main thoroughfares like Broad Street and Friar Street are lined with retail outlets and offices. The ward is a key transport hub, with the main railway station providing direct links to London Paddington.

A prominent local feature is the Maiwand Lion war memorial in Forbury Gardens. The University of Reading's London Road campus is situated here, alongside the civic offices of Reading Borough Council. The area functions as the primary business and administrative centre for the town, with a mix of historic buildings and contemporary developments shaping its urban character.

Area overview

On average Battle has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Battle is £58,213 per year. There are 3 schools in Battle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Battle is home to around 11,445 people, with a population density of about 4,844.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Battle Population
11,445
Population density
4,844 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.79(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.22(+56%)
Other theft
13.11(+134%)
Shoplifting
11.8(+48%)
Public order
11.1(+83%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,008
35.02%
Other White
2,155
18.83%
Other Asian
967
8.45%
Pakistani
947
8.27%
African
714
6.24%
Total population: 11,445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,162
35.21%
No qualifications
1,762
19.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,217
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
995
11.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
993
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 8,980

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,825
42.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,155
26.69%
Owns outright
658
15.21%
Other social rented
401
9.27%
Other forms of private rent
122
2.82%
Total households: 4,327

Property prices in Battle

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Battle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£547,500
Flats34£200,500
Semi-Detached14£364,000
Terraced61£324,000

10 years median price trend in Battle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle.

All postcodes in Battle

RG301FB

Nightingale Way

RG301AU

Oxford Road

RG302UX

Belmont Road

RG301HR

Tidmarsh Street

RG301DS

Battle Square

RG302SG

Wantage Road

RG302SE

Wantage Road

RG302XD

Cranbury Road

RG302UP

Connaught Road

RG301BF

Battle Square

RG302LX

Tilehurst Road

RG301EG

Oxford Road

RG302QA

Waverley Road

RG301BX

Beresford Road

RG302XB

Cranbury Road

RG301BY

Barnwood Close

RG302UY

Belmont Road

RG301RF

Loverock Road

RG302UW

Edinburgh Road

RG302UZ

Edinburgh Road

RG302TP

Elm Park Road

RG301BS

Audley Street

RG301DB

Curzon Street

RG301LJ

Sherwood Street

RG302HX

Elm Park

RG302ST

Wilton Road

RG301DN

Catherine Street

RG302AW

Wood Green Close

RG301AB

Oxford Road

RG301AY

Oxford Road

RG301DT

Battle Square

RG301EE

Oxford Road

RG18NA

Cow Lane

RG301LL

Chester Street

RG302TA

Cranbury Road

RG301LW

Thornton Mews

RG301DD

Beresford Road

RG301AA

Oxford Road

RG303YH

Loverock Road

RG301EA

Portman Road

RG301EL

Oxford Road

RG301FD

Nightingale Way

RG301PD

Portman Road

RG301JU

Dorset Street

RG301DU

Battle Square

RG302RY

Walkers Place

RG302SN

Wantage Road

RG302UA

Edinburgh Road

RG301HU

Stone Street

RG301ES

Moulsford Mews

RG302SL

Wantage Road

RG302UR

Prince Of Wales Avenue

RG301AN

Portman Way

RG301JY

Thornton Road

RG301DG

Catherine Street

RG302TG

Kensington Road

RG309HE

Loverock Road

RG301DE

Beresford Road

RG315YN

Loverock Road

RG302SF

Wantage Road

RG302SU

Brocksett Close

RG301FF

Nightingale Way

RG302HQ

Wantage Road

RG301HF

Oxford Road

RG301JG

Portman Road

RG301HD

Oxford Road

RG301BZ

Broughton Close

RG301AT

Western Elms Avenue

RG309FY

Loverock Road

RG304FR

Loverock Road

RG302SX

Hilcot Road

RG301JX

Fulmead Road

RG309LS

Loverock Road

RG302TN

Elm Park Road

RG301BL

Salisbury Road

RG301HX

Tidmarsh Street

RG301BT

Beresford Road

RG302SR

Elm Lodge Avenue

RG301BD

Albury Close

RG301EW

Oxford Road

RG302TS

Cranbury Road

RG309LF

Battle

RG302GR

Wilton Road

RG301LF

Sherwood Street

RG309LL

Loverock Road

RG301LG

Little Johns Lane

RG301LA

Gordon Place

RG301HJ

Oxford Road

RG301DA

Curzon Street

RG302SS

Wilton Road

RG301LQ

Little John's Lane

RG301HY

Wigmore Lane

RG302UH

Prince Of Wales Avenue

RG301EF

Oxford Road

RG302UE

Connaught Road

RG302SQ

Wilton Road

RG302UJ

Prince Of Wales Avenue

RG302HU

Elm Park

RG309PL

Battle

RG302SY

Kensington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.