Postcode RG8 8BX is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst & Purley area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Purley on Thames area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 per year. The median sale price in Tilehurst & Purley is £445,000 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £383,750 and £565,000. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Purley Gardens.
Purley on Thames has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,780 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Purley on Thames has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 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 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 283 ft away from RG8 8BX.
Purley on Thames near RG8 8BX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Tilehurst | N/A | Walking directions to Tilehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Purley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Purley Gardens |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £440 per square foot) in Tilehurst & Purley area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £600,000 | £441 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £430,000 | £450 |
| Terraced | 21 | £350,000 | £438 |
| Flats | 6 | £210,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £527,500 | £235,000 | £355,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £545,000 | £214,000 | £357,500 | £352,000 |
| 2018 | £562,500 | £230,000 | £360,000 | £301,000 |
| 2019 | £525,000 | £196,000 | £350,000 | £333,000 |
| 2020 | £527,500 | £250,000 | £345,000 | £323,500 |
| 2021 | £535,000 | £235,000 | £397,500 | £353,750 |
| 2022 | £638,000 | £227,000 | £432,500 | £357,750 |
| 2023 | £627,500 | £237,250 | £420,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £591,250 | £240,000 | £412,500 | £373,750 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £240,500 | £423,000 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | £592,500 | £223,500 | £431,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £354 | £375 | £381 | £393 |
| 2017 | £371 | £384 | £379 | £348 |
| 2018 | £394 | £368 | £377 | £382 |
| 2019 | £357 | £423 | £386 | £402 |
| 2020 | £375 | £381 | £370 | £383 |
| 2021 | £394 | £366 | £395 | £389 |
| 2022 | £436 | £387 | £451 | £463 |
| 2023 | £438 | £409 | £437 | £448 |
| 2024 | £414 | £434 | £443 | £408 |
| 2025 | £456 | £424 | £455 | £432 |
| 2026 | £429 | £335 | £471 | £438 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 8, River Gardens, Reading, RG8 8BX | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 3, River Gardens, Reading, RG8 8BX | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 16, Chestnut Grove, Reading, RG8 8BU | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 22, Waterside Drive, Reading, RG8 8AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 20, Waterside Drive, Reading, RG8 8AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the RG8 8BX postcode area, located within Purley on Thames, there are 5 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Purley CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Purley CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westwood Farm Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. | |
Westwood Farm Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westwood Farm Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Westwood Farm Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG8 8BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Monica Langford
Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023
Janine Lewis
Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Christopher Stephen Kander
Tilehurst & Purley - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG8 8BX records about 35 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.
The median sale price around RG8 8BX in Tilehurst & Purley is £445,000 (about £440 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG8 8BX, including Purley CofE Primary School (Good), Westwood Farm Junior School (Good) and Westwood Farm Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG8 8BX is Tilehurst, about 1,203 m away.
RG8 8BX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,780 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 RG8 8BX is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jane Monica Langford (Conservative and Unionist Party), Janine Lewis (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Christopher Stephen Kander (Conservative and Unionist Party).