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City Road, Tilehurst, Reading

MyStreetCheck free street report: City Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/reading-west-berkshire/city-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG31 4SL, RG31 5SD, RG31 5HB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£358,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£353,810
40 sales
Price range
£185k – £666k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jul 2026
RG31 5SD

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At a glance

House prices£358k average26% below the Reading average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station29 min walkTheale station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold83% freeholdAcross 41 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

40 property sales on City Road, Tilehurst, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £358,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £361,973. Average sale prices fell from £283,325 in 2016 to £270,000 in 2026 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Reading average of £485,816 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 18% flat, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on City Road range from £184,950 to £665,500. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 116 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, City Road ranks 84th for average price.

House prices on City Road compared

City Road£358,333
RG31 postcode area£423,045
Reading£485,816
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £283,325 (6 sales)2016£283k2017: £405,690 (5 sales)2017£406k2018: £370,600 (5 sales)2018£371k2019: £345,000 (2 sales)2019£345k2020: £263,167 (3 sales)2020£263k2021: £310,000 (2 sales)2021£310k2022: £487,625 (4 sales)2022£488k2023: £313,000 (5 sales)2023£313k2024: £417,667 (3 sales)2024£418k2025: £387,667 (3 sales)2025£388k2026: £270,000 (2 sales)2026£270k

Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 41 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached20£361,97330 Sep 2025
Flat7£195,2799 Jan 2026
Terraced7£333,64316 Jul 2026
Detached6£535,08328 Nov 2025

Sold prices on City Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
128, City Road RG31 5SD 16 Jul 2026£340,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Cresswells Brow House, 173, City Road RG31 4SA 9 Jan 2026£200,000 FlatLeasehold
187, City Road RG31 4SL 28 Nov 2025£535,000 DetachedFreehold
12, City Road RG31 5HB 30 Sep 2025£423,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Cresswells Brow House, 173, City Road RG31 4SA 14 Jul 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
154, City Road RG31 5SD 25 Oct 2024£365,000 TerracedFreehold
78, City Road RG31 5SB 25 Jul 2024£530,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
150, City Road RG31 5SD 31 May 2024£358,000 TerracedFreehold
98, City Road RG31 5SB 28 Mar 2024£505,000 OtherFreehold
70, City Road RG31 5SB 8 Dec 2023£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Cresswells Brow House, 173, City Road RG31 4SA 29 Sep 2023£190,000 FlatLeasehold
58, City Road RG31 5HB 21 Jul 2023£435,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Cresswells Brow House, 173, City Road RG31 4SA 10 Mar 2023£200,000 FlatLeasehold
60, City Road RG31 5HB 25 Jan 2023£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
187, City Road RG31 4SL 7 Dec 2022£665,500 DetachedFreehold
209, City Road RG31 4SL 19 Aug 2022£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
180, City Road RG31 5SD 1 Jul 2022£475,000 DetachedFreehold
56, City Road RG31 5HB 25 Feb 2022£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
159, City Road RG31 4SL 10 Dec 2021£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
203, City Road RG31 4SL 18 Feb 2021£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
157, City Road RG31 4SL 18 Dec 2020£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
128, City Road RG31 5SD 18 Sep 2020£287,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Cresswells Brow House, 173, City Road RG31 4SA 30 Mar 2020£192,000 FlatLeasehold
180, City Road RG31 5SD 11 Oct 2019£385,000 DetachedFreehold
28, City Road RG31 5HB 10 May 2019£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
88, City Road RG31 5SB 12 Oct 2018£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, City Road RG31 5HB 3 Sep 2018£515,000 DetachedFreehold
159, City Road RG31 4SL 16 Mar 2018£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, City Road RG31 5HB 6 Mar 2018£358,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Cresswells Brow House, 173, City Road RG31 4SA 28 Feb 2018£195,000 FlatLeasehold
174, City Road RG31 5SD 29 Nov 2017£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, City Road RG31 5HB 10 Jul 2017£389,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
159, City Road RG31 4SL 31 May 2017£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, City Road RG31 5SB 20 Feb 2017£383,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, City Road RG31 5HB 27 Jan 2017£635,000 DetachedFreehold
146, City Road RG31 5SD 4 Nov 2016£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
157, City Road RG31 4SL 24 Oct 2016£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
153, City Road RG31 4SL 16 Sep 2016£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
118, City Road RG31 5SB 26 May 2016£280,000 TerracedFreehold
128, City Road RG31 5SD 31 Mar 2016£270,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Cresswells Brow House, 173, City Road RG31 4SA 18 Jan 2016£184,950 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
128, City Road £270,000 (Mar 2016) → £287,500 (Sep 2020) → £340,000 (Jul 2026) +26%
over 10 yrs
4, Cresswells Brow House, 173, City Road £190,000 (Sep 2023) → £200,000 (Jan 2026) +5%
over 2 yrs
187, City Road £665,500 (Dec 2022) → £535,000 (Nov 2025) -20%
over 3 yrs
5, Cresswells Brow House, 173, City Road £184,950 (Jan 2016) → £192,000 (Mar 2020) → £205,000 (Jul 2025) +11%
over 9 yrs
3, Cresswells Brow House, 173, City Road £195,000 (Feb 2018) → £200,000 (Mar 2023) +3%
over 5 yrs
180, City Road £385,000 (Oct 2019) → £475,000 (Jul 2022) +23%
over 3 yrs
159, City Road £285,000 (May 2017) → £315,000 (Dec 2021) +11%
over 5 yrs
157, City Road £310,000 (Oct 2016) → £310,000 (Dec 2020) +0%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near City Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Springfield Primary School 330 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
St Paul's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Little Heath School 1,682 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Birch Copse Primary School 420 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Calcot Infant School and Nursery 217 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
Calcot Junior School 264 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Park Lane Primary School 388 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Blagrave Nursery School 61 pupils Nursery 2–4 Good Report 1.1 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Tilehurst station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Pangbourne station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bitterne Avenue (opp, City Road) 1 min walk
  • Bitterne Avenue (adj, City Road) 1 min walk
  • Footpath to Stratford Way (adj, Little Heath Road) 3 min walk
  • Footpath to Stratford Way (opp, Little Heath Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Westwood Road Surgery
    66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Tilehurst Village Surgery
    92 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Theale Medical Centre
    Englefield Road, Theale, Reading · 1.4 mi
  • The Potteries
    Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Calcot · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op The Triangle (Tilehurst 2) · 0.8 mi
  • Asda PFS Asda Tilehurst School Road Petrol Filling Station · 1.0 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Tilehurst · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Triangle Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Tilehurst Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • J Patel Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Chapel Hill (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
  • Gentle Dental Care 4u Ltd · 0.7 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.3%62.5%
Private rented11.2%20.3%
Social rented3.5%17.1%
Households606

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.4%64.1%
Aged 65+19.4%18.6%
Residents1,535

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks89%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 City Road

Ethnic group

HereWest Berkshire
White89.7%91.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.4%3.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.6%2.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.7%0.7%

Religion

HereWest Berkshire
Christian45%49.1%
No religion43%41.1%
Not answered6.3%6.1%
Muslim2.3%1.3%
Hindu1.3%1.3%
Other religion0.9%0.4%
Jewish0.5%–
Sikh0.5%0.2%

Country of birth

HereWest Berkshire
Born in the UK88.8%88%
Born outside the UK11.2%12%

Highest qualification

HereWest Berkshire
Level 4 qualifications and above27.6%37%
Level 3 qualifications19.7%16.9%
No qualifications16.1%14.1%
Level 2 qualifications16.1%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%9.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.2%
Other qualifications2.4%2.4%

General health

HereWest Berkshire
Very good health50.6%51%
Good health35.8%34.6%
Fair health10.5%11%
Bad health2.9%2.7%
Very bad health0.3%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Berkshire
1 car or van in household39%38.3%
2 cars or vans in household38.7%35.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.3%14.5%
No cars or vans in household8.9%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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