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Tilehurst

About

Tilehurst ward covers a residential suburb in northwest Reading, primarily characterised by rows of terraced and semi-detached housing built from the late Victorian period onwards. The area is defined by several main roads, like Oxford Road and Norcot Road, which host local shops, supermarkets, and essential services. Large green spaces, including Prospect Park and Tilehurst Recreation Ground, provide significant areas for sports and leisure.

The suburb maintains a distinct village-like centre around The Triangle, with its library and traditional shops. The area is directly served by its own railway station on the main line to Reading and London. Local geography is marked by the steep slope of Tilehurst Road, which descends from the higher ground of the suburb down towards the River Thames.

Area overview

On average Tilehurst has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tilehurst is £60,846 per year. There are 4 schools in Tilehurst: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tilehurst is home to around 9,870 people, with a population density of about 4,693.5 per km².

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Tilehurst Population

9,870

Population density

4,693.5 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

28.57(-10%)

Shoplifting

25.33(+217%)

Anti-social behaviour

9.32(-24%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.78(-10%)

Other theft

5.27(-6%)

South East average

Demographics

British

7,424

75.22%

Other White

471

4.77%

Indian

294

2.98%

Pakistani

242

2.45%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

226

2.29%

Total population: 9,870

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

2,276

29.14%

No qualifications

1,427

18.27%

Level 3 (A level)

1,322

16.93%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,077

13.79%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

933

11.95%

Total 16+ residents: 7,810

Housing

Owns outright

1,450

36.86%

Owns with a mortgage

1,354

34.42%

Private landlord or letting agency

506

12.86%

Social rents from council

419

10.65%

Other social rented

127

3.23%

Total households: 3,934

Property prices in Tilehurst

Median price£400,000

Price per sq ft£404

Sales (last 12 months)101

Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £465K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Tilehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tilehurst over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	17	£500,000	£404	£338,000	£445,000	£575,000	£681,000
Semi-Detached	38	£445,000	£420	£344,250	£411,875	£488,000	£551,750
Terraced	36	£357,500	£407	£259,500	£334,750	£385,375	£442,000
Flats	10	£173,750	£308	£131,475	£155,500	£228,750	£256,400

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£419,750	£223,500	£365,000	£307,000
2017	£455,000	£220,500	£350,000	£298,500
2018	£475,000	£195,000	£372,000	£297,500
2019	£465,000	£220,000	£368,500	£287,500
2020	£460,000	£198,000	£350,000	£293,750
2021	£455,000	£200,000	£377,500	£312,000
2022	£548,500	£222,500	£405,000	£325,000
2023	£525,000	£169,000	£430,000	£325,000
2024	£480,000	£170,000	£425,000	£343,000
2025	£495,500	£197,250	£440,000	£353,000
2026	£497,500	£252,000	£467,500	£380,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£395	£359	£349	£338
2017	£359	£372	£342	£343
2018	£365	£337	£337	£350
2019	£360	£348	£341	£330
2020	£376	£320	£354	£337
2021	£380	£319	£352	£344
2022	£406	£379	£397	£374
2023	£432	£265	£393	£406
2024	£428	£326	£390	£405
2025	£421	£307	£410	£404
2026	£391	£411	£423	£419

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail