Dark Lane, Tilehurst, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG31 6QY, RG31 6RA.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Dark Lane, Tilehurst, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £610,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £412,083. That is 26% above the Reading average of £485,816 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dark Lane range from £375,000 to £835,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 116 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Dark Lane ranks 23rd for average price.
House prices on Dark Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £412,083 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £715,333 | 24 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Dark Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Dark Lane RG31 6QY | 26 Jun 2026 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dark Lane RG31 6RA | 24 Jun 2026 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Dark Lane RG31 6QY | 11 Nov 2021 | £766,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Maybough Cottage, Dark Lane RG31 6RA | 19 Mar 2021 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Dark Lane RG31 6RA | 20 Nov 2020 | £517,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Dark Lane RG31 6QY | 31 Jul 2020 | £322,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Dark Lane RG31 6RA | 25 Nov 2019 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Dark Lane RG31 6QY | 31 Aug 2018 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Dark Lane RG31 6QY | 30 Nov 2017 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Dark Lane RG31 6QY | 9 Jun 2016 | £410,000 | Semi-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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Schools near Dark Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsway Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Denefield School 1,171 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brookfields School 224 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westwood Farm Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westwood Farm Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Birch Copse Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Little Heath School 1,682 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Park Lane Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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
- Tilehurst station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Pangbourne station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Theale station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fairford Road (opp, Dark Lane) 1 min walk
- Dark Lane Top (on, Dark Lane) 1 min walk
- Dark Lane Top (opp 197, Long Lane) 2 min walk
- Fairford Road (adj, Dark Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tilehurst Village Surgery
92 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.6 mi - Westwood Road Surgery
66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.6 mi - The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.2 mi - Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Colonnade (Tilehurst 1) · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tilehurst Express · 0.5 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Tilehurst School Road Petrol Filling Station · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tilehurst · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Overdown Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Triangle Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tilehurst Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Gentle Dental Care 4u Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Chapel Hill (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- J Patel Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 587 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,492 |
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 Dark Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 40.2% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.9% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 51% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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