Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG8 8DR, RG8 8DS.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £594,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £687,727. Average sale prices rose from £590,625 in 2016 to £594,000 in 2026 (+1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% above the Reading average of £485,816 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% detached, 12% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Beech Road range from £415,000 to £1,200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 116 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Beech Road ranks 27th for average price.
House prices on Beech Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 29 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £687,727 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £521,667 | 23 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Beech Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 13 Apr 2026 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Beech Road RG8 8DS | 25 Feb 2026 | £642,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Beech Road RG8 8DS | 23 Feb 2026 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 14 Mar 2025 | £1,118,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lower House, Beech Road RG8 8DS | 3 May 2024 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 6 Jan 2023 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 17 Nov 2022 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 20 Oct 2022 | £1,250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 57, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 8 Aug 2022 | £577,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 31 Mar 2022 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 23 Jun 2021 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Beech Road RG8 8DS | 29 Jan 2021 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Beech Road RG8 8DS | 20 Dec 2019 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 27 Nov 2019 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Beech Road RG8 8DS | 4 Oct 2019 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9A, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 3 Sep 2019 | £865,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Beech Road RG8 8DS | 13 Dec 2018 | £540,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 50, Beech Road RG8 8DS | 30 Oct 2018 | £427,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 24 Aug 2018 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 17 Aug 2018 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Upper House, Beech Road RG8 8DS | 27 Jun 2018 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lower House, Beech Road RG8 8DS | 18 Jun 2018 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 12 Jun 2018 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 1 Aug 2017 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Beech Road RG8 8DS | 20 Jan 2017 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Beech Road RG8 8DS | 1 Nov 2016 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Beech Road RG8 8DS | 15 Aug 2016 | £527,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Valley View, 7A, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 23 Jun 2016 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Beech Road RG8 8DR | 31 Mar 2016 | £695,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Beech Road | £540,000 (Dec 2018) → £642,000 (Feb 2026) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| 21, Beech Road | £515,000 (Aug 2018) → £1,118,000 (Mar 2025) | +117% over 7 yrs |
| Lower House, Beech Road | £860,000 (Jun 2018) → £1,200,000 (May 2024) | +40% over 6 yrs |
| 19, Beech Road | £610,000 (Jun 2018) → £745,000 (Jan 2023) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| 57, Beech Road | £515,000 (Mar 2022) → £577,000 (Aug 2022) | +12% over under a year |
| 50, Beech Road | £427,500 (Oct 2018) → £415,000 (Dec 2019) | -3% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Beech Road
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beech Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Beech Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames at Pangbourne and Whitchurch Flood warning area
- River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley Flood alert 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 Beech Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lane Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Purley CofE Primary School 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Denefield School 1,171 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brookfields School 224 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Downsway Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westwood Farm Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Westwood Farm Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Pangbourne Primary School 107 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Tilehurst station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Pangbourne station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Theale station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westbury Lane (W-bound, A329 Purley Rise) 1 min walk
- Beech Road (Opp, A329 Purley Rise) 3 min walk
- Beech Road (adj, A329 Purley Rise) 4 min walk
- Sherwood Rise (E-bound, A329 Oxford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Boat House Surgery
Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, Reading · 1.3 mi - Tilehurst Village Surgery
92 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.5 mi - Westwood Road Surgery
66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.6 mi - The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Tilehurst Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Colonnade (Tilehurst 1) · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Pangbourne Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pangbourne · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Overdown Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Pangbourne Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Tilehurst Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dentalcare - Pangbourne · 1.2 mi
- High Street Dental Practice (pangbourne) Ltd · 1.3 mi
- Chapel Hill (dental Surgery) · 1.6 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 799 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,078 |
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 Beech Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.5% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.9% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 51% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.1% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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