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RG30 4QB

Fairway Avenue

Tilehurst Birch Copse

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Detailed insights for RG30 4QB

Overview

Postcode RG30 4QB 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 1.6 miles away. There are 10 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
5.9%
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

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 0 ft away from RG30 4QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Calcot North & Little Heath near RG30 4QB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
3,506.1 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
233
74.2%
Indian
31
9.87%
Other White
9
2.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.55%
Pakistani
6
1.91%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
43.7%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.07%
No qualifications
27
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
50%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 4QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 4QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 202590, Fairway Avenue, Reading, RG30 4QBDetachedFreehold£700,000
20 Jun 202565, Fairway Avenue, Reading, RG30 4QBDetachedFreehold£895,000
21 Nov 2025181, Halls Road, Reading, RG30 4PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,125,000
20 Jun 2025175, Halls Road, Reading, RG30 4PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
30 Apr 20262, Manor Park Close, Reading, RG30 4PSDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the RG30 4QB postcode area, located within Calcot North & Little Heath, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 4QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPark Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCalcot Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 4QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 4QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPark Lane Off LicenceBoundary Close, West Berkshire, RG31 4ERWalking directions to Park Lane Off Licence
0.5 miToday's LocalPark Lane, Reading, RG31 5DLWalking directions to Today's Local
0.5 miLocal Xpress29 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HYWalking directions to Local Xpress
0.5 miJay's News and Convenience Store27 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HYWalking directions to Jay's News and Convenience Store

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 4QB, 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 4QB

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

The area around RG30 4QB 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 4QB?

The median sale price around RG30 4QB 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 4QB?

There are 14 schools close to RG30 4QB, including St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good), Park Lane Primary School (Good) and Calcot Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG30 4QB?

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

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG30 4QB 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).

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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.