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RG30 4NT

The Meadway

Tilehurst Birch Copse

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Detailed insights for RG30 4NT

Overview

Postcode RG30 4NT is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst Birch Copse ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Calcot North & Little Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Calcot North & Little Heath is £69,944 per year. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Calcot North & Little Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Calcot North & Little Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Calcot North & Little Heath is £69,944 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from RG30 4NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Calcot North & Little Heath near RG30 4NT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
2,840.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.83(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.75(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.57(-71%)
Public order
3.57(-41%)
Vehicle crime
3.57(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
74.29%
Pakistani
18
5.71%
Other White
14
4.44%
Indian
11
3.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.86%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
31.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.12%
No qualifications
34
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
55.75%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Tilehurst Birch Copse

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£431
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £480K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Tilehurst Birch Copse area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,125,000.

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 Birch Copse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£560,000£453
Semi-Detached41£435,000£435
Terraced16£383,000£419
Flats13£217,500£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst Birch Copse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£219,000£344,000£308,500
2017£447,475£237,000£343,000£320,000
2018£532,500£205,000£350,000£320,000
2019£385,000£220,000£345,000£318,000
2020£519,000£198,750£342,000£303,750
2021£490,000£210,000£361,251£317,500
2022£615,000£232,500£399,250£367,000
2023£575,000£205,000£405,000£390,000
2024£455,000£245,000£391,000£365,000
2025£597,500£225,000£417,500£382,500
2026£543,625£208,750£447,500£381,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381£349£388£350
2017£386£335£353£344
2018£388£333£359£369
2019£389£280£370£356
2020£391£303£370£355
2021£406£316£370£346
2022£448£318£397£393
2023£409£354£431£453
2024£448£333£416£452
2025£465£310£431£442
2026£449£401£420£472
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst Birch Copse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 4NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 4NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202619, Ash Road, Reading, RG30 4SGTerracedFreehold£365,000
27 Jan 202563, Ash Road, Reading, RG30 4SGTerracedFreehold£320,000
17 Feb 2025116A, St Michaels Road, Reading, RG30 4SESemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
30 Apr 2025349, The Meadway, Reading, RG30 4NUDetachedFreehold£1,345,500
01 Apr 2025The Birches, 347, The Meadway, Reading, RG30 4NUDetachedFreehold£1,100,000

Schools

In the RG30 4NT postcode area, located within Calcot North & Little Heath, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 4NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThames Valley SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe Avenue Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChurchend Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 4NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 4NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miYour Coop FoodSchool Road, Reading, RG30 4RNWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miButtsThe Meadway, Reading, RG30 4APWalking directions to Butts
0.5 miN.K. Food & WineHardwick Road, Reading, RG30 4LPWalking directions to N.K. Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,589
Band B£1,853
Band C£2,118
Band D£2,383
Band E£2,912
Band F£3,442
Band G£3,971
Band H£4,766

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG30 4NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clive Taylor

Tilehurst Birch Copse - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Joanne Lisa Stewart

Tilehurst Birch Copse - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Olivia Bailey

Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
ParishTilehurstE04001197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Calcot North & Little HeathE02003372
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 006BE01016260
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG30 4NT

Is RG30 4NT (Calcot North & Little Heath) safe?

The area around RG30 4NT records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near RG30 4NT?

The median sale price around RG30 4NT in Calcot North & Little Heath is £415,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG30 4NT?

There are 16 schools close to RG30 4NT, including Thames Valley School (Requires improvement), The Avenue Special School (Good) and Churchend Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG30 4NT?

RG30 4NT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,074 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG30 4NT (Calcot North & Little Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG30 4NT is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clive Taylor (Labour Party) and Joanne Lisa Stewart (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.