Marling Close, Tilehurst, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG31 6PD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Marling Close, Tilehurst, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £458,333. Recorded sale prices on Marling Close range from £435,000 to £490,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Marling Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marling Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £458,333 | 27 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Marling Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Marling Close RG31 6PD | 27 Sep 2021 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Marling Close RG31 6PD | 18 Dec 2019 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Marling Close RG31 6PD | 6 May 2016 | £450,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Marling Close
Crime
126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marling Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Marling Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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
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 Marling Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsway Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brookfields School 224 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westwood Farm Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westwood Farm Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Denefield School 1,171 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park Lane Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Long Lane Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Tilehurst station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Pangbourne station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Reading West station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dell Road (adj 240, Overdown Road) 1 min walk
- Dell Road (opp 277, Overdown Road) 1 min walk
- Tring Road Shops (adj, Overdown Road) 2 min walk
- Tring Road Shops (opp, Overdown Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tilehurst Village Surgery
92 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.5 mi - Westwood Road Surgery
66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.5 mi - The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.0 mi - Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Colonnade (Tilehurst 1) · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tilehurst Express · 0.4 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Tilehurst School Road Petrol Filling Station · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tilehurst · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Overdown Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Tilehurst Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Triangle Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Gentle Dental Care 4u Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Chapel Hill (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- The Triangle Dental Practice · 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
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 Marling Close
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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