RG31 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RG31 postcode district in Reading. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£351,267

Reading · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
5

Median £450,000

Crimes, last 6 months
772

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
9

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about RG31

The average home across Reading is worth about £351,267 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 5 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside RG31 is £450,000, and prices have fallen 2.4% over the last year.

Of 137 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RG31, band C is the most common, and 51.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 772 crimes around the centre of RG31 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (248).

There are 9 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RG31 in Reading, including Park Lane Primary School.

The district covers the Battle, Kentwood, Tilehurst, Tilehurst Birch Copse ward areas.

Energy ratings in RG31
A
0 · 0%
B
15 · 10.9%
C
52 · 38%
D
52 · 38%
E
16 · 11.7%
F
1 · 0.7%
G
1 · 0.7%

Sample of 137 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RG31, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£351,267
Detached
£716,411
Semi-detached
£444,542
Terraced
£352,870
Flat
£225,307

Prices changed -2.4% over the last year in Reading.

Busiest streets for sales in RG31
KENTWOOD HILL
2 sales · median £385,000
OVERDOWN ROAD
1 sales · median £475,000
ARMOUR HILL
1 sales · median £450,000
LARISSA CLOSE
1 sales · median £475,000
Recorded crime in RG31
Violence and sexual offences248
Shoplifting239
Anti-social behaviour68
Public order44
Criminal damage and arson43
Other theft39
Burglary22
Vehicle crime17
Other crime15

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near RG31

Primary

  • Park Lane Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
  • Birch Copse Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi
  • St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Springfield Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Blagrave Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Little Heath SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • The Avenue Special SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Thames Valley SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Denefield SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
  • Brookfields SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Wards covered by RG31

Battle · Kentwood · Tilehurst · Tilehurst Birch Copse · Tilehurst & Purley · Tilehurst South & Holybrook

Common questions about RG31

What is the average house price in RG31?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Reading at £351,267 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the RG31 district have a median price of £450,000.

How much does each property type cost in RG31?

Detached £716,411, semi-detached £444,542, terraced £352,870, flats £225,307, based on the UK House Price Index for Reading.

Is RG31 a safe area?

Police recorded 772 crimes near the centre of RG31 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 248 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in RG31 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 137 certificates from RG31, with 51.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near RG31?

9 schools within a mile of the RG31 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Little Heath School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this RG31 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.