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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 117 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
117
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
57.49(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.97(+81%)
Other theft
12.84(+130%)
Shoplifting
11.97(+49%)
Public order
10.4(+70%)
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
Detached3£535,000
Flats38£207,000
Semi-Detached13£353,000
Terraced57£325,000

10 years median price trend in Battle

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

All postcodes in Battle

RG309LS

Loverock Road

RG302UQ

Lancing Close

RG309PN

Battle

RG309LL

Loverock Road

RG301EU

Moulsford Mews

RG301DL

Valentia Road

RG302EL

Rutland Road

RG309JU

Loverock Road

RG301BH

Salisbury Road

RG301FD

Nightingale Way

RG301FG

Pangbourne Street

RG302LY

Tilehurst Road

RG309LF

Battle

RG302LX

Tilehurst Road

RG302UB

Edinburgh Road

RG302UE

Connaught Road

RG302UJ

Prince Of Wales Avenue

RG309HR

Loverock Road

RG301AJ

Battle Place

RG301AS

Oxford Road

RG301EN

Winslet Place

RG301NP

Wigmore Lane

RG301PD

Portman Road

RG302UG

Connaught Close

RG301BJ

Salisbury Road

RG301ET

Moulsford Mews

RG302TH

Gloucester Road

RG302XB

Cranbury Road

RG301LP

Chester Street

RG302TS

Cranbury Road

RG302XE

Cranbury Road

RG301BY

Barnwood Close

RG302TL

Elm Park Road

RG302TN

Elm Park Road

RG309NT

Loverock Road

RG304GE

Loverock Road

RG302SL

Wantage Road

RG309PA

Loverock Road

RG301AE

Fulmead Road

RG301EZ

Nightingale Way

RG301FE

Nightingale Way

RG302TA

Cranbury Road

RG309PL

Battle

RG301BQ

Curzon Street

RG301HT

Ivydene Road

RG302TG

Kensington Road

RG301EH

Oxford Road

RG302GR

Wilton Road

RG309LP

Loverock Road

RG301DS

Battle Square

RG301LG

Little Johns Lane

RG302SZ

Kensington Road

RG309PJ

Battle

RG301LN

Rylstone Road

RG302US

Connaught Road

RG301DD

Beresford Road

RG301DZ

Loverock Road

RG301LQ

Little John's Lane

RG301DA

Curzon Street

RG301DU

Battle Square

RG301FF

Nightingale Way

RG301LB

Westbrook Road

RG302SR

Elm Lodge Avenue

RG302UU

Belmont Road

RG301EG

Oxford Road

RG302BP

Baron Court

RG302HT

Elm Park

RG302UD

Connaught Road

RG302TJ

Elm Park Road

RG18FN

Cow Lane

RG301LR

Chester Street

RG302GS

Ivanhoe Close

RG302UN

Albany Road

RG302XA

Cranbury Road

RG302JH

Tilehurst Road

RG301BF

Battle Square

RG301LA

Gordon Place

RG302UZ

Edinburgh Road

RG301AN

Portman Way

RG301AY

Oxford Road

RG301DN

Catherine Street

RG301HR

Tidmarsh Street

RG301JT

Bridgewater Close

RG302QA

Waverley Road

RG301DH

Valentia Road

RG301AX

Battle Square

RG301BT

Beresford Road

RG301EP

Oxford Road

RG301RA

Little Johns Lane

RG301EA

Portman Road

RG301EJ

Oxford Road

RG301JY

Thornton Road

RG302UY

Belmont Road

RG304ZQ

Loverock Road

RG301DE

Beresford Road

RG301AH

Portman Road

RG301DB

Curzon Street

RG309PS

Battle

RG309PT

Battle

RG302EH

Suffolk Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.