Key indicators for buyers
The RG31 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.5x in 2017 to 9.6x today. Rising rents (£1,269/mo, +2.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider West Berkshire area
A home in West Berkshire costs 9.6x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.5x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider West Berkshire area
Average monthly rent in West Berkshire is £1,269, up 2.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average West Berkshire price of £440,556 with a 25% deposit (£110k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,739 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RG31 avg. price with West Berkshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,739) are £470 more than renting (£1,269). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £110k — it would take around 16 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
15E, LOVATT CLOSE, TILEHURST RG31 5HG | Detached | £650,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, WARBLER CLOSE, TILEHURST RG31 4ZQ | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
39, NARROMINE DRIVE, CALCOT RG31 7ZL | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
76, FOXCOMBE DRIVE, TILEHURST RG31 5HS | Terraced | £415,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
113, LITTLE HEATH ROAD, TILEHURST RG31 5TQ | Detached | £580,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
16, STRATFORD WAY, TILEHURST RG31 5XT | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
67A, VICTORIA ROAD, TILEHURST RG31 5AB |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in RG31 sold for £440,556 in 2026, with a median of £415,000 across 9 transactions. Prices rose 2.7% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £375,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
49, HORSECROFT WAY, TILEHURST RG31 6XW | Flat/Maisonette | £275,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
57, DELL ROAD, TILEHURST RG31 6PA | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
22, LANGLEY HILL CLOSE, TILEHURST RG31 4EJ | Semi-detached | £355,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
32, TORCROSS GROVE, CALCOT RG31 7AT | Terraced | £360,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, HOLYMEAD, CALCOT RG31 7BP | Flat/Maisonette | £177,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, EMBROOK WAY, CALCOT RG31 7BG | Detached | £520,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
49, CECIL ALDIN DRIVE, TILEHURST RG31 6YP | Semi-detached | £462,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, LARISSA CLOSE, TILEHURST RG31 6LE | Detached | £538,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, PIERCES HILL, TILEHURST RG31 6RB | Terraced | £345,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, BITTERNE AVENUE, TILEHURST RG31 4SP | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, BERKSHIRE DRIVE, TILEHURST RG31 5JJ | Semi-detached | £445,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, WESTWOOD ROW, TILEHURST RG31 6LT | Terraced | £431,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, FLODDEN DRIVE, CALCOT RG31 7EH | Terraced | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in RG31 was a detached property on Lovatt Close for £650,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £415,000.