Old Elm Drive, Tilehurst, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG30 4RS.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£310,000

1 sales

Price range

£310k – £310k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

18 Dec 2020

RG30 4RS

At a glance

House prices£310k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station22 min walkTilehurst station Schools7 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Old Elm Drive, Tilehurst, Reading has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £310,000.

House prices on Old Elm Drive compared

RG30 postcode area£343,950

Reading£377,413

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Elm Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG30 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£310,000	18 Dec 2020

Sold prices on Old Elm Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Old Elm Drive RG30 4RS	18 Dec 2020	£310,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Old Elm Drive

Crime

193 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Elm Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	58
Shoplifting	47
Other theft	21
Anti-social behaviour	15
Criminal damage & arson	15
Public order	15

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Old Elm Drive is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading 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 Kennet from Theale down to Reading 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 Old Elm Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Blagrave Nursery School 61 pupils	Nursery	2–4	Good Report	0.2 mi
Park Lane Primary School 388 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Meadow Park Academy 285 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Moorlands Primary School 286 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
The Avenue Special School 253 pupils	Academy special converter	2–19	Good Report	0.5 mi
Thames Valley School 78 pupils	Free schools special	4–16	Good Report	0.5 mi
St Paul's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Churchend Primary Academy 401 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.6 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Reading West station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Theale station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Alford Close (adj, Corwen Road) 1 min walk
Alford Close (Opp, Corwen Road) 2 min walk
Tilehurst Triangle (Stop Y, St Michaels Road) 2 min walk
Tilehurst Triangle (Stop Z, St Michaels Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Westwood Road Surgery
66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.3 mi
Tilehurst Village Surgery
92 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.4 mi
The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.6 mi
Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	68.6%	62.5%
Private rented	19.7%	20.3%
Social rented	11.3%	17.1%
Households	644

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	21.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,479

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	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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