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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

RG301BP

Audley Street

RG301LN

Rylstone Road

RG304ZQ

Loverock Road

RG302EL

Rutland Road

RG301DR

Portman Way

RG302TQ

Wantage Road

RG301NS

Bridgewater Close

RG302AN

Western Elms Avenue

RG301RA

Little Johns Lane

RG301BU

Beresford Road

RG301EU

Moulsford Mews

RG301DZ

Loverock Road

RG309HN

Loverock Road

RG302UD

Connaught Road

RG302TW

Gloucester Court

RG301FE

Nightingale Way

RG301ET

Moulsford Mews

RG301JT

Bridgewater Close

RG301AD

Oxford Road

RG309LZ

Loverock Road

RG301FA

Nightingale Way

RG301BQ

Curzon Street

RG302UB

Edinburgh Road

RG301EP

Oxford Road

RG301AF

Oxford Road

RG301EX

Nightingale Way

RG301HT

Ivydene Road

RG309PT

Battle

RG309JU

Loverock Road

RG302AL

Western Elms Avenue

RG302SZ

Kensington Road

RG301AE

Fulmead Road

RG301HA

Oxford Road

RG302EH

Suffolk Road

RG301DL

Valentia Road

RG301AS

Oxford Road

RG301DH

Valentia Road

RG301EZ

Nightingale Way

RG302TD

Cranbury Road

RG309PN

Battle

RG302GS

Ivanhoe Close

RG301LD

Gordon Place

RG301ER

Moulsford Mews

RG301AW

Portman Road

RG301DY

Loverock Road

RG301AL

Battle Square

RG309PS

Battle

RG302TL

Elm Park Road

RG301BW

Salisbury Road

RG302RZ

Elm Lodge Avenue

RG18FN

Cow Lane

RG301FG

Pangbourne Street

RG302UT

Belmont Road

RG302UN

Albany Road

RG309PJ

Battle

RG301HS

Pangbourne Street

RG302XA

Cranbury Road

RG301BH

Salisbury Road

RG302EJ

Kent Road

RG302US

Connaught Road

RG309PA

Loverock Road

RG301LB

Westbrook Road

RG302TH

Gloucester Road

RG309JS

Loverock Road

RG301AJ

Battle Place

RG302TZ

Connaught Road

RG301JS

Alma Street

RG301LE

Sherwood Street

RG302LU

Tilehurst Road

RG302HG

Wantage Road

RG304GE

Loverock Road

RG302UU

Belmont Road

RG302JH

Tilehurst Road

RG301BJ

Salisbury Road

RG302SP

Richmond Road

RG301HZ

Ledbury Close

RG302TJ

Elm Park Road

RG301NP

Wigmore Lane

RG309PE

Battle

RG301AX

Battle Square

RG302EE

Norfolk Road

RG301LR

Chester Street

RG302SH

Wantage Road

RG301EH

Oxford Road

RG302UQ

Lancing Close

RG301BN

Salisbury Road

RG309HR

Loverock Road

RG301AH

Portman Road

RG309NT

Loverock Road

RG301LP

Chester Street

RG302UG

Connaught Close

RG301EN

Winslet Place

RG302EG

Norfolk Road

RG309LP

Loverock Road

RG301AR

Battle

RG302UF

Connaught Road

RG301EJ

Oxford Road

RG302HT

Elm Park

RG302UL

Albany Road

RG302LY

Tilehurst Road

Data Sources

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