Postcode RG31 7BQ is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst South & Holybrook ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Calcot South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Calcot South is £67,322 per year. The nearest station is Theale, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Holybrook Linear Park (West).
Calcot South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Calcot South has an average crime rate, with approximately 61 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Calcot South is £67,322 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from RG31 7BQ.
Calcot South near RG31 7BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Theale located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Theale | N/A | Walking directions to Theale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Holybrook Linear Park (West) | Large | Walking directions to Holybrook Linear Park (West) |
| 0.5 mi | Pincents Hill | Large | Walking directions to Pincents Hill |
| 0.4 mi | 1200 Gardens | Small | Walking directions to 1200 Gardens |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Tilehurst South & Holybrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £557,500 | £423 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £397,500 | £491 |
| Terraced | 39 | £320,000 | £486 |
| Flats | 5 | £215,000 | £434 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435,000 | £178,000 | £306,250 | £278,975 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £195,000 | £317,500 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £505,000 | £259,500 | £328,750 | £273,250 |
| 2019 | £472,500 | £223,000 | £315,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £182,500 | £305,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £245,000 | £333,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £532,500 | £248,000 | £400,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £582,000 | £237,500 | £397,500 | £332,500 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £188,500 | £383,000 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £231,000 | £377,750 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £506,250 | £215,000 | £382,500 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £435 | £408 | £442 |
| 2017 | £377 | £424 | £401 | £439 |
| 2018 | £392 | £377 | £396 | £430 |
| 2019 | £369 | £404 | £374 | £409 |
| 2020 | £347 | £369 | £350 | £404 |
| 2021 | £422 | £431 | £400 | £437 |
| 2022 | £448 | £405 | £456 | £460 |
| 2023 | £469 | £413 | £498 | £452 |
| 2024 | £411 | £426 | £429 | £488 |
| 2025 | £425 | £424 | £491 | £480 |
| 2026 | £465 | £434 | £432 | £506 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 7BQ.
In the RG31 7BQ postcode area, located within Calcot South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG31 7BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Fuel Station | Dorking Way, West Berkshire, RG31 7EU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Fuel Station |
| 0.2 mi | Munchies | 7 Royal Avenue, Calcot, Reading, RG31 4UP | Walking directions to Munchies |
| 0.2 mi | The Avenue Stores | Glamis Way, West Berkshire, RG31 4UX | Walking directions to The Avenue Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Bath Road, Reading, RG31 7SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Bath Road, West Berkshire, RG31 7QN | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG31 7BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Biyi Oloko
Tilehurst South & Holybrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard James Somner
Tilehurst South & Holybrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG31 7BQ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG31 7BQ in Calcot South is £348,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RG31 7BQ, including Calcot Infant School and Nursery (Good), Calcot Junior School (Good) and Haywards Farm School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG31 7BQ is Theale, about 1,272 m away.
RG31 7BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,723 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG31 7BQ is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Biyi Oloko (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard James Somner (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.