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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 27 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
27
Deprivation level
2/10
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
13.35(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.81(-12%)
Shoplifting
7.14(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-43%)
Other theft
1.88(-66%)
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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 in Tilehurst & Purley area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 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
Detached47£625,000
Flats6£240,500
Semi-Detached49£425,000
Terraced24£367,500

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

RG88HU

Huckleberry Close

RG316YY

Longleat Drive

RG316PG

Causmans Way

RG316YJ

Long Lane

RG88DN

Westbury Lane

RG88AU

Jasmine Cottages

RG316GG

Sage Road

RG88DU

Purley Rise

RG316SB

Skilton Road

RG315DU

Lansdowne View

RG316QR

Bowfell Close

RG88DZ

Farmiloe Close

RG88DL

Westbury Lane

RG315DR

Lansdowne View

RG316FU

Wyre Court

RG316XZ

Carew Close

RG316FL

Cranmer Close

RG88DG

Primrose Close

RG316QA

Fairford Road

RG316QE

Fairford Road

RG88EJ

Bowling Green Lane

RG316RX

Fullbrook Crescent

RG88AA

Purley Rise

RG316FY

Talbot Way

RG88EH

Huckleberry Close

RG316FR

Warley Rise

RG88AE

Purley Rise

RG316GE

Huscarle Way

RG88AG

Church Mews

RG88DE

Westridge Avenue

RG88BU

Chestnut Grove

RG316UA

Denefield Gardens

RG88DS

Beech Road

RG316SR

Cotswold Way

RG315BF

The Ridings

RG316AF

Rawlins Rise

RG88BH

Wintringham Way

RG316XX

Clarendon Rise

RG88BS

Brading Way

RG88DH

Purley Rise

RG88AP

Belleisle

RG316SD

Bradwell Road

RG88HY

The Glade

RG316PY

Fairford Road

RG316GB

Kernham Drive

RG316FQ

Laytom Rise

RG316QX

Scafell Close

RG88TQ

St Marys Avenue

RG316YH

Long Lane

RG316ZZ

Willow Gardens

RG88AB

Purley Rise

RG316RA

Dark Lane

RG315WE

Thistledown

RG316QY

Dark Lane

RG88RW

Sherwood Rise

RG316QL

Kirkfell Close

RG316QD

Swinbrook Close

RG88EN

Elyham

RG88TG

Lilac Close

RG88ET

Bryant Place

RG88AJ

Purley Rise

RG88AT

Purley Lane

RG316PA

Dell Road

RG316YL

Long Lane

RG316QS

Wandhope Way

RG88AF

Purley Village

RG88BN

Oak Tree Walk

RG316YQ

Long Lane

RG88AD

Purley Rise

RG316YA

Theobald Drive

RG316FB

Marten Place

RG316YG

Long Lane

RG315QF

Barefoot Close

RG88DW

Duncan Gardens

RG316RZ

Oregon Avenue

RG88BX

River Gardens

RG316ZX

Vicarage Wood Way

RG315QB

Clay Close

RG88BD

Mapledurham Drive

RG315WB

Ivybank

RG315WQ

Trelawney Drive

RG88BB

Hazel Road

RG88TE

Thames Reach

RG316LU

Westwood Row

RG88TF

Chiltern View

RG88DD

Skerritt Way

RG316PR

The Colonnade

RG316XU

Woodthorne Close

RG315BP

Stoneham Park

RG316QJ

Fairford Road

RG316YS

Orchard Close

RG316YZ

Ridgemount Close

RG88BA

Farm Close

RG316YN

Long Lane

RG316SU

Cotswold Way

RG316XY

Long Lane

RG316QP

Fairford Road

RG316GP

Highworth Way

RG316TP

Roebuck Rise

RG316ND

Southerndene Close

Data Sources

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