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Tilehurst & Purley

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About

Tilehurst & Purley is a ward in West Berkshire, situated along the River Thames. The area includes the villages of Purley on Thames and the western part of Tilehurst, a suburb of Reading. Its landscape features residential neighbourhoods, riverside paths, and areas of open green space. The ward contains Purley Park and the grounds of the historic Purley Hall. Local facilities include primary schools and community centres serving the resident population.

The River Thames forms a significant part of the ward's eastern boundary, with the weir and lock at Purley creating a focal point. The area is connected by the A329 road and has a railway station providing services to Reading and Oxford. Local commerce is centred along Purley's village high street. The ward's geography includes the gentle slopes rising from the Thames floodplain, with housing developments from various periods.

Area overview

On average Tilehurst & Purley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tilehurst & Purley is £73,114 per year. There are 7 schools in Tilehurst & Purley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Tilehurst & Purley is home to around 10,640 people, with a population density of about 1,702.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tilehurst & Purley Population
10,640
Population density
1,702.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.94(-62%)
Shoplifting
10.71(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.59(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-40%)
Other theft
2.26(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,972
84.35%
Other White
419
3.94%
Indian
255
2.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
107
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
107
1.01%
Total population: 10,637

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,124
35.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,599
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,286
14.77%
No qualifications
1,091
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
860
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 8,705

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,923
46.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,691
40.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
7.35%
Other social rented
144
3.46%
Other forms of private rent
62
1.49%
Total households: 4,165

Property prices in Tilehurst & Purley

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £446,000 in Tilehurst & Purley 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 Tilehurst & Purley 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 & Purley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£625,000
Flats5£246,000
Semi-Detached53£420,000
Terraced19£365,000

10 years median price trend in Tilehurst & Purley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.

All postcodes in Tilehurst & Purley

RG88ET

Bryant Place

RG88BW

Beech Road

RG316PL

Overdown Road

RG316GG

Sage Road

RG316ND

Southerndene Close

RG316RS

Ullswater Drive

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

RG316QA

Fairford Road

RG88BG

Wintringham Way

RG315UZ

Sheraton Drive

RG316QY

Dark Lane

RG88BD

Mapledurham Drive

RG88DJ

Tilehurst & Purley

RG88EL

Purley Magna

RG315WQ

Trelawney Drive

RG316GW

The Knoll

RG316SU

Cotswold Way

RG316YN

Long Lane

RG316ZY

Blackthorn Close

RG88HY

The Glade

RG316YA

Theobald Drive

RG316RF

Redwood Way

RG316YR

Highfield Road

RG88DE

Westridge Avenue

RG316UT

Oxford Road

RG88DL

Westbury Lane

RG316AF

Rawlins Rise

RG88EH

Huckleberry Close

RG316PY

Fairford Road

RG88DD

Skerritt Way

RG315WD

Prince William Drive

RG316PP

Overdown Road

RG316UB

Malyns Way

RG88DU

Purley Rise

RG316FN

Hawthornes

RG316FX

Brierley Place

RG316LU

Westwood Row

RG316YH

Long Lane

RG315QB

Clay Close

RG316NY

Dell Road

RG88AU

Jasmine Cottages

RG88TE

Thames Reach

RG316QD

Swinbrook Close

RG316QN

Clanfield Crescent

RG88DZ

Farmiloe Close

RG88TF

Chiltern View

RG316SW

Sage Road

RG88AY

New Hill

RG88BJ

St Marys Avenue

RG316FG

Lytham End

RG316SB

Skilton Road

RG316YY

Longleat Drive

RG316SL

Downs Way

RG316XZ

Carew Close

RG316YQ

Long Lane

RG88EW

Saunders Court

RG88EZ

Trenthams Close

RG316FB

Marten Place

RG88BS

Brading Way

RG316GF

Menpes Road

RG316SP

Staddlestone Close

RG88BH

Wintringham Way

RG316NX

Overdown Road

RG316RX

Fullbrook Crescent

RG88DF

Allison Gardens

RG316AH

Kirk Close

RG88AX

Purley Village

RG315WE

Thistledown

RG315WJ

Home Croft

RG316FZ

Goodliffe Gardens

RG88BA

Farm Close

RG88AA

Purley Rise

RG88BX

River Gardens

RG88BY

St Mary's Avenue

RG316PB

Dell Road

RG316QH

Fairford Road

RG88AS

Nursery Gardens

RG316GD

The Hydes

RG316PG

Causmans Way

RG316QJ

Fairford Road

RG316YE

Oxford Road

RG88DQ

Marshall Close

RG316GE

Huscarle Way

RG316SS

Old Farm Crescent

RG316FY

Talbot Way

RG316PR

The Colonnade

RG316RE

Gwynne Close

RG316SG

Skilton Road

RG316YL

Long Lane

RG316YT

White Lodge Close

RG316FE

Warbreck Drive

RG316QG

Fairford Road

Data Sources

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