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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. The median sale price in Tilehurst is £400,000 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £466,250. 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
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tilehurst Population
9,870
Population density
4,693.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

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

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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: £414
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £340K – £466K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Tilehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£500,000£435
Semi-Detached39£445,000£427
Terraced39£350,000£411
Flats9£187,500£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418,000£222,500£368,750£309,500
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£187,500£440,000£351,000
2026£500,000£230,000£450,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£359£348£342
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£310£410£407
2026£435£350£430£428
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tilehurst in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district.

Band A£1,742
Band B£2,032
Band C£2,322
Band D£2,613
Band E£3,193
Band F£3,774
Band G£4,355
Band H£5,226

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Tilehurst ward.

Local councillors

Meri O'Connell

Tilehurst - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats