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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

RG88AQ

Waterside Drive

RG88RZ

Sherwood Place

RG88BG

Wintringham Way

RG316QH

Fairford Road

RG316XW

Horsecroft Way

RG316YB

Long Lane

RG88AY

New Hill

RG88DT

Sulham Lane

RG316FA

Knowsley Road

RG315WH

Five Acre

RG316PD

Marling Close

RG316YT

White Lodge Close

RG88BY

St Mary's Avenue

RG316YF

Barbaras Meadow

Data Sources

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