Property profile

8 Nursery GardensPurley On Thames

RG8 8AS

Tilehurst & Purley

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Map showing 8 Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£580,000

Detached sold in Tilehurst & Purley

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Aug 2025
£565,000Change since last sale: +£13,000 (+2.3%)
Annualised change
+1.9% per yearWest Berkshire annualised change (detached) since 2025: −0.3% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £441 per sq ft
£416 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£25 per sq ft (−5.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Tilehurst & Purley
£600,000Estimate vs local median: −£22,000 (−3.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area129 m² / 1,389 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Dec 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Aug 2025£565,000-

Local market

Property prices in Tilehurst & Purley

Median price: £445,000
Price per sq ft: £440
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £384K – £565K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £440 per square foot) in Tilehurst & Purley area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £835,000.

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 & Purley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£600,000£441
Semi-Detached47£430,000£450
Terraced21£350,000£438
Flats6£210,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst & Purley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£527,500£235,000£355,000£300,000
2017£545,000£214,000£357,500£352,000
2018£562,500£230,000£360,000£301,000
2019£525,000£196,000£350,000£333,000
2020£527,500£250,000£345,000£323,500
2021£535,000£235,000£397,500£353,750
2022£638,000£227,000£432,500£357,750
2023£627,500£237,250£420,000£370,000
2024£591,250£240,000£412,500£373,750
2025£625,000£240,500£423,000£365,000
2026£592,500£223,500£431,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£375£381£393
2017£371£384£379£348
2018£394£368£377£382
2019£357£423£386£402
2020£375£381£370£383
2021£394£366£395£389
2022£436£387£451£463
2023£438£409£437£448
2024£414£434£443£408
2025£456£424£455£432
2026£429£335£471£438
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 20266, Nursery Gardens, Reading, RG8 8ASDetachedFreehold£620,000
14 Aug 20258, Nursery Gardens, Reading, RG8 8ASDetachedFreehold£565,000
09 Jul 20255, Nursery Gardens, Reading, RG8 8ASDetachedFreehold£500,000
26 Mar 202640, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AEDetachedFreehold£740,000
19 Jun 202523, Lister Close, Reading, RG8 8DBTerracedFreehold£364,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold148 m²£250,000 (2004)
4, Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold187 m²£335,555 (2004)
5 Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold129 m²£500,000 (2025)
6, Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold129 m²£620,000 (2026)
9 Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold201 m²£445,000 (2013)
10 Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, ReadingFreehold146 m²£531,000 (2021)
11, Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading-192 m²-
13 Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold133 m²£500,001 (2024)
15, Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold144 m²£550,000 (2021)
16, Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold188 m²£445,000 (2013)

Area insights for RG8 8AS

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Overview

Postcode RG8 8AS is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst & Purley area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Purley on Thames area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 per year. The median sale price in Tilehurst & Purley is £445,000 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £383,750 and £565,000. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Purley on Thames has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,654 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Purley on Thames has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from RG8 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley on Thames near RG8 8AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
3,033.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.26(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.07(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-30%)
Public order
3.89(-36%)
Other theft
2.59(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
79.57%
Indian
15
4.03%
Chinese
10
2.69%
Caribbean
10
2.69%
African
8
2.15%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
39.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
18.21%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.89%
No qualifications
34
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.53%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Other social rented
21
15.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.65%
Social rents from council
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Schools

In the RG8 8AS postcode area, located within Purley on Thames, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG8 8AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryPurley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
0.3 miPrimaryLong Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miNot applicableBrookfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Local amenities

No amenities nearby