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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

RG88AJ

Purley Rise

RG316UG

Pryor Close

RG88BP

The Short

RG316QR

Bowfell Close

RG315WH

Five Acre

RG88DW

Duncan Gardens

RG316YP

Cecil Aldin Drive

RG316YX

Hillview Close

RG88RW

Sherwood Rise

RG316YF

Barbaras Meadow

RG316YU

Conifer Drive

RG315WG

Elder Close

RG88HU

Huckleberry Close

RG315WA

Bracken Close

RG316QU

Fairford Road

RG316QZ

The Sadlers

RG88TG

Lilac Close

RG315BF

The Ridings

RG316RT

Barbrook Close

RG88BE

Mapledurham Drive

RG316TR

Durrant Way

RG316XY

Long Lane

RG316YD

Clairmore Gardens

RG316YW

Long Lane

RG88AD

Purley Rise

RG316QE

Fairford Road

RG316FF

Lucey Close

RG316PA

Dell Road

RG316XU

Woodthorne Close

RG316XX

Clarendon Rise

RG316QS

Wandhope Way

RG88AG

Church Mews

RG88DR

Beech Road

RG316FP

Devonshire Gardens

RG316PE

Shipton Close

RG316UR

Apple Close

RG88DT

Sulham Lane

RG316QP

Fairford Road

RG316FR

Warley Rise

RG316UA

Denefield Gardens

RG315QE

Meadowside

RG316RZ

Oregon Avenue

RG88BZ

Hornbeam Close

RG316GP

Highworth Way

RG316PD

Marling Close

RG316TP

Roebuck Rise

RG316YB

Long Lane

RG316YG

Long Lane

RG316ZZ

Willow Gardens

RG88AQ

Waterside Drive

RG88BT

Park Walk

RG88EN

Elyham

RG316FS

Cornwall Close

RG316SA

Skilton Road

RG316ZX

Vicarage Wood Way

RG88AZ

Winston Way

RG88BN

Oak Tree Walk

RG88BU

Chestnut Grove

RG88DH

Purley Rise

RG315WF

Lamorna Crescent

RG316RU

Nevis Road

RG88AT

Purley Lane

RG88BL

Colyton Way

RG315BP

Stoneham Park

RG316YJ

Long Lane

RG88TQ

St Marys Avenue

RG316QT

Fairford Road

RG316SD

Bradwell Road

RG88DN

Westbury Lane

RG88HR

Hazel Road

RG315DU

Lansdowne View

RG316SR

Cotswold Way

RG315WB

Ivybank

RG316FU

Wyre Court

RG316SJ

Cotswold Way

RG88AP

Belleisle

RG316PN

Overdown Road

RG316QX

Scafell Close

RG316RA

Dark Lane

RG316SH

Cotswold Way

RG88AF

Purley Village

RG316NT

Overdown Road

RG88DS

Beech Road

RG316FL

Cranmer Close

RG316QB

Fairford Road

RG316ST

Cotswold Way

RG316FJ

Rosemead Avenue

RG316PH

Hartslock Way

RG316FA

Knowsley Road

RG88RZ

Sherwood Place

RG88DB

Lister Close

RG315UJ

Clements Mead

RG316RY

Fullbrook Crescent

RG316SN

Cotswold Way

RG88EJ

Bowling Green Lane

RG316XW

Horsecroft Way

RG315DR

Lansdowne View

RG316GQ

Myrtle Close

RG316SX

Tilling Close

RG88DP

Glebe Road

Data Sources

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