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RG31 7ZN

Carston Grove

Tilehurst South & Holybrook

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Detailed insights for RG31 7ZN

Overview

Postcode RG31 7ZN 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 low crime levels, with around 33.7 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 South is £67,322 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Holybrook Linear Park (East).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Calcot South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Calcot South has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Calcot South is £67,322 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG31 7ZN.

Flood risk

No risk

Calcot South near RG31 7ZN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG31 7ZN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHolybrook Linear Park (East)LargeWalking directions to Holybrook Linear Park (East)

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
5,710.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.58(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.57(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-15%)
Other theft
4.82(-14%)
Vehicle crime
2.06(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
72.22%
Other White
21
5.3%
Indian
20
5.05%
Other Black
13
3.28%
Chinese
9
2.27%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
30.91%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.46%
No qualifications
47
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
14.2%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
29.93%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.89%
Owns outright
40
27.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.24%
Social rents from council
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Tilehurst South & Holybrook

Median price£348,000
Price per sq ft£479
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £428K

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.

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 South & Holybrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£557,500£423
Semi-Detached26£397,500£491
Terraced39£320,000£486
Flats5£215,000£434

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst South & Holybrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst South & Holybrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst South & Holybrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst South & Holybrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst South & Holybrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 7ZN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 7ZN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202533A, Carston Grove, Reading, RG31 7ZNDetachedFreehold£540,000
20 Jun 20256, Calcot Barn Apartments, Low Lane, Reading, RG31 7BFFlatsLeasehold£335,000
16 Jan 202639, Narromine Drive, Reading, RG31 7ZLSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
19 Mar 20268, Corsham Road, Reading, RG31 7ZHFlatsLeasehold£215,000
19 Dec 202530, Holymead, Reading, RG31 7BPFlatsLeasehold£177,000

Schools

In the RG31 7ZN postcode area, located within Calcot South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG31 7ZN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKennet Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Holy Brook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG31 7ZN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 7ZN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlBath Road, Reading, RG30 2HBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAldiBath Road, West Berkshire, RG30 2HBWalking directions to Aldi

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 RG31 7ZN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Biyi Oloko

Tilehurst South & Holybrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Richard James Somner

Tilehurst South & Holybrook - 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
ParishHolybrookE04001208
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Calcot SouthE02003374
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 008BE01016274
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG31 7ZN

Is RG31 7ZN (Calcot South) safe?

The area around RG31 7ZN 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG31 7ZN?

The median sale price around RG31 7ZN in Calcot South is £348,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG31 7ZN?

There are 8 schools close to RG31 7ZN, including Kennet Valley Primary School (Good), Manor Primary School (Good) and The Holy Brook School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG31 7ZN?

RG31 7ZN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,174 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG31 7ZN (Calcot South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG31 7ZN 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).

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.