RG8 8AB

Tilehurst & Purley, West Berkshire

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At a glance

Every premises in RG8 8AB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in West Berkshire sold for £403,682 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RG8 8AB, the nearest primary school is Purley CofE Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Denefield School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Boat House Surgery, 1.4 mi away.

Tilehurst station is 1.2 mi away.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · West Berkshire 004

34Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · West Berkshire

65Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	13	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.6	15	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.3	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	2.8	6.5	Low · 2/10
Public order	1.8	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.0	3.6	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	0.6	5.0	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.6	8.6	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	0.3	3.3	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10

West Berkshire 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,826 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

West Berkshire 004 West Berkshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Purley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.2 mi

Long Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Brookfields SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Westwood Farm Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.7 mi

Westwood Farm Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Brookfields SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Denefield SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Nov 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Little Heath School

Nursery, special and other

Norcot Early Years CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

Blagrave Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

1.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Overdown PharmacyPharmacy · RG31 6PR

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Pangbourne PharmacyPharmacy · RG8 7AQ

1.4 mi

Tilehurst PharmacyPharmacy · RG31 5AR

1.6 mi

GP practices

The Boat House SurgeryGP practice · RG8 7DP

1.4 mi

Tilehurst Village SurgeryGP practice · RG31 5PP

1.5 mi

Westwood Road SurgeryGP practice · RG31 5PR

1.5 mi

Dentists

Dentalcare - PangbourneDental practice · RG8 7LU

1.4 mi

High Street Dental Practice (Pangbourne) LTDDental practice · RG8 7AE

1.4 mi

Chapel Hill (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · RG31 5DG

1.7 mi

Hospitals

Prospect Park HospitalHospital · RG30 4EJ

2.8 mi

Prospect Park HospitalHospital · RG30 4EJ

2.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Tilehurst

1.2 mi

Pangbourne

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden1.9 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Goosecroft Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Trentham Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bucknells MeadowPlaying field · 1.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Cotswold Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Cotswold Sports CentreSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£76,706

£50,306 after tax

West Berkshire

£67,856

£47,678 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£76,706

After tax£50,306

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£42,190West Berkshire £39,154 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (West Berkshire 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 29,780 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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1% of West Berkshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

41% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 38% in West Berkshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RG8 8AB

What is the crime rate in RG8 8AB?

The neighbourhood records 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across West Berkshire the rate is 65 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in RG8 8AB?

The average home in West Berkshire sold for £403,682 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £715,036, semi-detached £417,700, terraced £336,683, flats £209,670. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RG8 8AB?

The nearest primary school is Purley CofE Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Denefield School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RG8 8AB?

Every premises in RG8 8AB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to RG8 8AB?

Tilehurst is 1.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in RG8 8AB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £76,706 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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