Area Information for Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WH

Five Acre in Tilehurst is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Tilehurst & Purley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Reading West and Mid Berkshire. This page combines information for the address Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG31 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for RG31 5WH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority West Berkshire
Ward Tilehurst & Purley
Constituency Reading West and Mid Berkshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 31 property sales in Five Acre, RG31 5WH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 19 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG31 5WH - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Calcot and Tilehurst), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WH:

Sheraton Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5UZ
Elder Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WG
Clements Mead, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5UJ
Home Croft, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WJ
Trelawney Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WQ
Ivybank, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG31 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 31 property sales in Five Acre since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 43
Semi-Detached 29
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 73
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 38
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rent Free 0
Total 73

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 14
Two People 25
Three People 19
Four People 13
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 74

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 13
Family Household 53
Other Household 5
Total 71

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 44
Deprived In One Dimension 16
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 73

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Reading West and Mid Berkshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 85
Female 102
Total 187

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 6
5-9 8
10-14 12
15-19 7
20-24 7
25-29 8
30-34 12
35-39 17
40-44 19
45-49 9
50-54 17
55-59 12
60-64 16
65-69 15
70-74 13
75-79 7
80-84 5
85+ 3
Total 193

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RG31 5WH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 45
Married 86
Separated 2
Divorced 18
Widowed 11
Total 162

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 95
Good 63
Fair 18
Bad 7
Very Bad 4
Total 187

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 49
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 20
Total 161

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 171
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 4
Pakistani 1
Other Asian 1
Other 5
Total 186

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 173
European Union 7
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 187

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 173
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 187

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RG31 5WH.

Passport(s) Held
None 13
United Kingdom 161
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 73
Christian 102
Buddhist 1
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 6
Total 187

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 59
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 44
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 7
Total 162

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 16
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 91

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 27
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 21
Semi-Routine Occupation 11
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 6
Full-time Student 5
Total 161

Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WH is within the Calcot and Tilehurst policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 19 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG31 5WH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 19 crimes committed near Five Acre
Neighbourhood Team Address Calcot and Tilehurst
Mill Lane
Newbury
Berks
RG14 5QU
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Tilehurst. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RG31 5WH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WH. The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tilehurst 1.1 miles
Theale 2.3 miles
Pangbourne 2.3 miles
Reading West 2.7 miles
Reading Green Park 3.3 miles
Reading 3.4 miles
Goring & Streatley 5.4 miles
Aldermaston 5.6 miles
Earley 5.9 miles
Mortimer 6.3 miles
Winnersh Triangle 7.1 miles
Midgham 7.1 miles
Winnersh 7.8 miles
Wargrave 7.9 miles
Shiplake 8 miles
Twyford 8.1 miles
Henley-on-Thames 8.2 miles
Cholsey 8.7 miles
Bramley (Hampshire) 9.2 miles
Thatcham 9.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WH. The nearest is Birch Copse Primary School, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Birch Copse Primary School 660 yards July 2024
    
Park Lane Primary School half a mile October 2023
    
Downsway Primary School 0.6 miles October 2017
    
St Paul's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles February 2018
    
Springfield Primary School 0.7 miles November 2016
    
Westwood Farm Infant School 0.8 miles November 2023
    
Westwood Farm Junior School 0.8 miles March 2017
    
Meadow Park Academy 1 mile November 2023
    
Long Lane Primary School 1 mile March 2015
    
Moorlands Primary School 1.1 miles March 2020
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WH. The nearest is Little Heath School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Little Heath School 0.6 miles February 2018
    
Denefield School 0.7 miles November 2023
    
King's Academy Prospect 1.7 miles October 2022
    
Theale Green School 2.4 miles May 2022
    
Cranbury College 2.4 miles February 2018
    
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 2.4 miles September 2017
    
The WREN School 2.5 miles January 2024
    
Pangbourne College 2.7 miles  
River Academy 2.7 miles  
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 3.5 miles April 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WH. The nearest is Tilehurst Village Surgery, approximately 690 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tilehurst Village Surgery 690 yards
Westwood Road Surgery 750 yards
Dr Gargav 0.6 miles
The Potteries 1.1 miles
Calcot Surgery 1.3 miles
Grovelands Medical Centre 1.8 miles
Theale Medical Centre 2.1 miles
The Boat House Surgery 2.2 miles
Circuit Lane Surgery 2.3 miles
Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries 2.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WH. The nearest is GENTLE DENTAL CARE 4 U LTD, approximately 710 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WH. The nearest is Prospect Park Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Five Acre, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WH. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in RG31 5WH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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