Alder Drive, Tilehurst, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG31 4EP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Alder Drive, Tilehurst, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £235,438. By property type, sales here have been 89% flat, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alder Drive range from £205,000 to £260,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.
House prices on Alder Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £235,438 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £210,000 | 2 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Alder Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 21 Nov 2025 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 24 Oct 2025 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 31 Jan 2025 | £201,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 19 Dec 2023 | £243,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 12 Dec 2022 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 18 Feb 2022 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 28 Sep 2021 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 2 Oct 2020 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 24 Jan 2020 | £227,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 27 Oct 2017 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 21 Oct 2016 | £500 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 21 Oct 2016 | £5,100 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 21 Oct 2016 | £900 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 21 Oct 2016 | £900 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 21 Oct 2016 | £5,100 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Alder Drive RG31 4EP | 21 Oct 2016 | £1,100 | Other | 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 Alder Drive
Crime
137 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alder Drive 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 | 54 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alder Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- River Kennet from Theale down to Reading Flood warning area
- Properties closest to the River Kennet at the Burghfield, Southcote, Coley and Holybrook areas 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 Alder Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Birch Copse Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park Lane Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery 217 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Calcot Junior School 264 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Little Heath School 1,682 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blagrave Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Theale station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Tilehurst station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Reading West station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Water Tower (adj, Park Lane) 2 min walk
- Water Tower (opp, Park Lane) 2 min walk
- St Pauls School (opp, City Road) 4 min walk
- St Pauls School (opp 54, City Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westwood Road Surgery
66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.7 mi - Tilehurst Village Surgery
92 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.8 mi - The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.2 mi - Theale Medical Centre
Englefield Road, Theale, Reading · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Triangle (Tilehurst 2) · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Calcot · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tilehurst · 0.8 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Tilehurst School Road Petrol Filling Station · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Triangle Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tilehurst Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Pottery Road Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- J Patel Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Gentle Dental Care 4u Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Chapel Hill (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,535 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Berkshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Alder Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 43% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 51% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 38.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 12.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Berkshire.
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