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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 area 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 median sale price in Tilehurst Birch Copse is £415,000 (around £419 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £468,750. 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 32,624 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% 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: £419
Sales (last 12 months): 83
Typical range (middle 50%): £365K – £469K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £419 per square foot) in Tilehurst Birch Copse area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 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
Detached17£525,000£432
Semi-Detached39£425,000£431
Terraced15£381,000£422
Flats12£191,000£274

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£587,500£225,000£420,000£382,500
2026£507,250£170,000£429,875£375,000
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£386£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£448£310£435£442
2026£453£239£420£439
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 22 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
30 Apr 2025349, The Meadway, Reading, RG30 4NUDetachedFreehold£1,345,500
06 Jun 2025297, The Meadway, Reading, RG30 4NSDetachedFreehold£600,000
03 Oct 202515, Fairway Avenue, Reading, RG30 4QASemi-DetachedFreehold£383,000
24 Oct 20256, Hursley Close, Reading, RG30 4SATerracedFreehold£330,000

Schools

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

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 RG30 4NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableThe Avenue Special SchoolAcademy special converter
0.3 miNot applicableThames Valley SchoolFree schools special
0.3 miPrimaryChurchend Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG30 4NT?

The median sale price around RG30 4NT in Tilehurst Birch Copse is £415,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG30 4NT?

There are 16 schools close to RG30 4NT, including The Avenue Special School (Good), Thames Valley School (Good) and Churchend Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

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 32,624 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).