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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 average crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 1 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 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

Median price£301,250
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £345K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £301,250 (about £367 per square foot) in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£535,000£301
Semi-Detached16£365,000£387
Terraced65£320,000£374
Flats34£204,500£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£370,000£281,750
2017£565,000£218,000£325,000£273,250
2018£687,500£205,000£293,000£267,000
2019£420,000£203,000£320,000£264,000
2020£485,000£207,500£408,750£277,500
2021£434,975£222,000£326,000£275,000
2022£610,000£276,250£350,500£320,000
2023£710,000£208,500£335,000£320,000
2024£570,000£206,500£337,000£316,000
2025£535,000£206,000£355,000£322,000
2026£214,000£370,000£316,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£323£328
2017£404£359£348£333
2018£362£324£365£318
2019£375£327£293£320
2020£339£322£415£334
2021£361£352£375£339
2022£412£399£405£367
2023£371£337£380£372
2024£358£328£401£378
2025£323£327£390£374
2026£303£383£376
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.