The Birchwoods, Tilehurst, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG31 5UH.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Birchwoods, Tilehurst, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £584,350. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Birchwoods range from £425,000 to £685,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Birchwoods compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birchwoods 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £584,350 | 30 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £555,000 | 18 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on The Birchwoods
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, The Birchwoods RG31 5UH | 30 May 2025 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Birchwoods RG31 5UH | 15 Nov 2024 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Birchwoods RG31 5UH | 23 Sep 2022 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Birchwoods RG31 5UH | 16 Sep 2022 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Birchwoods RG31 5UH | 22 Jan 2021 | £557,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, The Birchwoods RG31 5UH | 18 Sep 2020 | £669,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Birchwoods RG31 5UH | 29 Nov 2019 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Birchwoods RG31 5UH | 15 Dec 2017 | £682,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Birchwoods RG31 5UH | 18 Sep 2017 | £555,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Birchwoods RG31 5UH | 18 Aug 2017 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Birchwoods RG31 5UH | 6 Dec 2016 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Birchwoods RG31 5UH | 23 Sep 2016 | £425,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, The Birchwoods | £650,000 (Dec 2016) → £800,000 (Sep 2022) | +23% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near The Birchwoods
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Heath School 1,682 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Birch Copse Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Park Lane Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blagrave Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Downsway Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Denefield School 1,171 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Theale station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Pangbourne station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Birchwoods (opp, Little Heath Road) 2 min walk
- Hallplace Farm (opp, Little Heath Road) 4 min walk
- Hallplace Farm (adj, Little Heath Road) 5 min walk
- Little Heath School (o/s, Little Heath Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westwood Road Surgery
66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.6 mi - Tilehurst Village Surgery
92 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading · 0.6 mi - The Potteries
Tylers Place, Tilehurst, Reading · 1.3 mi - Theale Medical Centre
Englefield Road, Theale, Reading · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Triangle (Tilehurst 2) · 0.7 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Tilehurst School Road Petrol Filling Station · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tilehurst · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Colonnade (Tilehurst 1) · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Triangle Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tilehurst Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Overdown Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- J Patel Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Chapel Hill (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Gentle Dental Care 4u Ltd · 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 535 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,366 |
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 The Birchwoods
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.7% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 14.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 51% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 38.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 12.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 14.5% |
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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