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Purley on Thames

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About

Purley on Thames sits on the eastern bank of the River Thames, bordering the larger town of Reading. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from modern developments to older properties near the water. Large stretches of open space and woodland, including the Purley Park Estate, characterise its northern parts.

A network of public footpaths follows the riverbank, connecting to the Thames Path National Trail. The local sailing club and a riverside hotel are focal points along this stretch. The area's history is tied to the river, with its name derived from the Anglo-Saxon term for a 'pear tree clearing'.

Area overview

On average Purley on Thames has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 per year. There are 4 schools in Purley on Thames: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Purley on Thames is home to around 6,731 people, with a population density of about 556.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Purley on Thames Population
6,731
Population density
556 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.97(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.95(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-24%)
Other theft
2.82(-49%)
Public order
2.67(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,588
82.99%
Other White
325
4.83%
Indian
163
2.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
69
1.02%
Caribbean
68
1.01%
Total population: 6,733

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,204
39.73%
Level 3 (A level)
930
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
762
13.74%
No qualifications
688
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
508
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 5,547

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,243
45.65%
Owns with a mortgage
1,003
36.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
257
9.44%
Other social rented
131
4.81%
Other forms of private rent
53
1.95%
Total households: 2,723

Property prices in Purley on Thames

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Purley on Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,118,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purley on Thames 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 Purley on Thames over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£650,000
Flats4£258,000
Semi-Detached20£387,500
Terraced15£355,000

10 years median price trend in Purley on Thames

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley on Thames.

All postcodes in Purley on Thames

RG88ET

Bryant Place

RG88BW

Beech Road

RG88HJ

Maidenhatch

RG316GG

Sage Road

RG88DG

Primrose Close

RG315EF

Lansdowne View

RG316FW

Devonshire Gardens

RG316YS

Orchard Close

RG88AB

Purley Rise

RG88BB

Hazel Road

RG88HZ

The Holt

RG316FH

Addiscombe Chase

RG316GB

Kernham Drive

RG88BG

Wintringham Way

RG88BD

Mapledurham Drive

RG88DJ

Tilehurst & Purley

RG88EL

Purley Magna

RG316YN

Long Lane

RG88HY

The Glade

RG316YA

Theobald Drive

RG316YR

Highfield Road

RG88DE

Westridge Avenue

RG316UT

Oxford Road

RG88DL

Westbury Lane

RG88EG

Nunhide Lane

RG316AF

Rawlins Rise

RG88EH

Huckleberry Close

RG88DD

Skerritt Way

RG88FD

The Street

RG88HD

Tidmarsh Lane

RG316UB

Malyns Way

RG88DU

Purley Rise

RG88HB

Tidmarsh Lane

RG316FN

Hawthornes

RG316FX

Brierley Place

RG316YH

Long Lane

RG88AU

Jasmine Cottages

RG88TE

Thames Reach

RG88DZ

Farmiloe Close

RG88TF

Chiltern View

RG88AY

New Hill

RG88BJ

St Marys Avenue

RG88EP

Strachey Close

RG316FG

Lytham End

RG316YY

Longleat Drive

RG316XZ

Carew Close

RG316YQ

Long Lane

RG88EW

Saunders Court

RG88EZ

Trenthams Close

RG316FB

Marten Place

RG88BS

Brading Way

RG316GF

Menpes Road

RG88BH

Wintringham Way

RG88DY

Sulham Lane

RG88DF

Allison Gardens

RG316AH

Kirk Close

RG88AX

Purley Village

RG316FZ

Goodliffe Gardens

RG88BA

Farm Close

RG88AA

Purley Rise

RG88BX

River Gardens

RG88BY

St Mary's Avenue

RG88AS

Nursery Gardens

RG316GD

The Hydes

RG316YE

Oxford Road

RG88DQ

Marshall Close

RG316GE

Huscarle Way

RG88EF

Nunhide Lane

RG316FY

Talbot Way

RG316YL

Long Lane

RG316YT

White Lodge Close

RG88DX

Sulham Lane

RG316FE

Warbreck Drive

RG88AJ

Purley Rise

RG88HG

Tidmarsh Lane

RG316UG

Pryor Close

RG88BP

The Short

RG88EE

Cotswold Way

RG88DW

Duncan Gardens

RG316YP

Cecil Aldin Drive

RG316YX

Hillview Close

RG88DA

Tidmarsh Lane

RG88HL

Maidenhatch

RG88RW

Sherwood Rise

RG316YF

Barbaras Meadow

RG316YU

Conifer Drive

RG88HU

Huckleberry Close

RG88EQ

Mill Lane

RG88TG

Lilac Close

RG88BE

Mapledurham Drive

RG316TR

Durrant Way

RG316XY

Long Lane

RG316YD

Clairmore Gardens

RG316YW

Long Lane

RG88AD

Purley Rise

RG316FF

Lucey Close

RG316XU

Woodthorne Close

RG316XX

Clarendon Rise

RG88ED

Sulham Lane

RG88HH

Maidenhatch

Data Sources

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