Elsley Road, Tilehurst, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG31 6RP, RG31 6RN.
At a glance
9 property sales on Elsley Road, Tilehurst, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £793,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Elsley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elsley Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £793,000 | 26 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Elsley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Elsley Road RG31 6RP | 26 May 2023 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Elsley Road RG31 6RN | 22 Dec 2022 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Elsley Road RG31 6RP | 26 Sep 2022 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Elsley Road RG31 6RP | 29 Jul 2019 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Elsley Road RG31 6RP | 19 Dec 2018 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Elsley Road RG31 6RN | 19 Dec 2018 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Elsley Road RG31 6RP | 12 Oct 2018 | £892,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Elsley Road RG31 6RP | 29 Mar 2018 | £980,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Elsley Road RG31 6RP | 29 Nov 2017 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Elsley Road | £775,000 (Dec 2018) → £850,000 (Dec 2022) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elsley Road
Crime
129 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elsley Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elsley Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley Flood alert area
- River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
- River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
- Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes Flood warning area
- River Thames at Purley Village Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Elsley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Farm Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westwood Farm Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brookfields School 224 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Downsway Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Long Lane Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Denefield School 1,171 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Meadow Park Academy 285 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Tilehurst station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Reading West station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Pangbourne station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brooksby Road (adj 160, Overdown Road) 2 min walk
- Brooksby Road (adj 173, Overdown Road) 3 min walk
- Oak Tree Copse (adj, Overdown Road) 3 min walk
- Oak Tree Copse (opp 103, Overdown Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tilehurst Village Surgery
92 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.7 mi - Westwood Road Surgery
66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.8 mi - The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.9 mi - Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,673 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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