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Tilehurst Birch Copse

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About

Tilehurst Birch Copse is a residential ward situated in the northwest of the town of Reading, within West Berkshire. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and some older properties, with streets arranged in a largely grid-like pattern. It is bordered by the A329 to the north and the A4 Bath Road to the south, providing direct transport links. Local amenities are focused around the Norcot Road area, serving the community's daily needs.

The ward includes the open grassland of Clayfield Copse, a local nature reserve with wooded areas and footpaths. This space provides a contrast to the built environment and is used for recreation. Proximity to the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal is a feature of the southern boundary. The area is primarily residential, with several schools serving the local population, including The Willink School.

Area overview

On average Tilehurst Birch Copse has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tilehurst Birch Copse is £69,438 per year. There are 6 schools in Tilehurst Birch Copse: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Tilehurst Birch Copse is home to around 7,864 people, with a population density of about 2,352.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tilehurst Birch Copse Population
7,864
Population density
2,352.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.46(-38%)
Shoplifting
15.9(+98%)
Public order
6.49(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.96(-57%)
Other theft
4.96(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,430
81.79%
Other White
320
4.07%
Indian
192
2.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
131
1.67%
Caribbean
95
1.21%
Total population: 7,862

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,774
27.8%
No qualifications
1,147
17.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,052
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
990
15.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
789
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 6,381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,446
45.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,075
33.97%
Other social rented
301
9.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
267
8.44%
Other forms of private rent
40
1.26%
Total households: 3,165

Property prices in Tilehurst Birch Copse

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Tilehurst Birch Copse area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,240,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tilehurst Birch Copse 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 Tilehurst Birch Copse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£572,500
Flats11£235,000
Semi-Detached42£420,000
Terraced14£392,500

10 years median price trend in Tilehurst Birch Copse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.

All postcodes in Tilehurst Birch Copse

RG315DE

Chapel Hill

RG314AA

Old Bath Road

RG314QL

Old Bath Road

RG315HB

City Road

RG315HS

Foxcombe Drive

RG315LW

Avington Close

RG314SP

Bitterne Avenue

RG314XJ

Garston Crescent

RG315ND

Rutherford Walk

RG317SA

Bath Road

RG314TJ

Eighth Avenue

RG314UY

Windsor Way

RG314ZG

Goldcrest Way

RG315AQ

Brian Dowding Court

RG315LQ

Warborough Avenue

RG314SY

Greenfinch Close

RG314TR

Tenth Avenue

RG314TT

Pincents Lane

RG315LA

Warborough Avenue

RG304QA

Fairway Avenue

RG304PT

Halls Road

RG315HH

Hildens Drive

RG315SB

City Road

RG304NU

The Meadway

RG314SF

Blagrave Rise

RG314SJ

Magpie Way

RG314SS

Starlings Drive

RG314UH

Pincents Lane

RG314XA

Sandringham Way

RG315HP

Wellfield Close

RG315LR

Warborough Avenue

RG315LX

Warborough Avenue

RG317SG

Bath Road

RG314ST

Starlings Drive

RG315HN

Hildens Drive

RG315LN

Wittenham Avenue

RG315UE

Kiln Lane

RG304QZ

Fairway Avenue

RG314EF

Langley Hill

RG314SN

Swallow Close

RG314TG

Fourth Avenue

RG314TP

Ninth Avenue

RG314UR

Royal Avenue

RG315LB

Warborough Avenue

RG315HJ

Blewbury Drive

RG315JX

Longworth Avenue

RG314TU

Pincents Lane

RG315LF

Warborough Avenue

RG314EJ

Langley Hill Close

RG315XX

Mendip Drive

RG314EN

Firs Road

RG315HT

Foxcombe Drive

RG315TQ

Little Heath Road

RG304NT

The Meadway

RG314EU

Farm Drive

RG314XP

Conway Road

RG314RG

Bay Tree Rise

RG315HY

Hildens Drive

RG315LT

Warborough Avenue

RG315NJ

Barton Road

RG314EL

Firs Road

RG315LD

Warborough Avenue

RG315NG

Somerset Walk

RG314SU

Starlings Drive

RG317SE

Pincents Lane

RG315LE

Warborough Avenue

RG314QT

Mey Close

RG315LG

Warborough Avenue

RG304QD

Halls Road

RG314HQ

Barley Walk

RG314RH

Fuchsia Close

RG315JS

Aston Avenue

RG315UA

Little Heath Road

Data Sources

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