Tilehurst & Purley
Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
Tilehurst & Purley at a glance
- House prices
- £443,750
- Higher prices81st percentile
- Schools
- 75th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 59th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 36.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong85th percentile
- Flood risk
- 11.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle73rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Tilehurst & Purley a good place to live?
Tilehurst & Purley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Berkshire below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Tilehurst & Purley
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 36.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 85th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Tilehurst & Purley
House prices
- Median sale price
- £443,750
- Percentile
- 81st percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 108 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Tilehurst & Purley
Schools
75th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Tilehurst & Purley
Flood risk
11.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 8.1% of the area. That is the 73rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Tilehurst & Purley
Transport
59th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Tilehurst & Purley a good place to live?
Tilehurst & Purley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Tilehurst & Purley safe?
Tilehurst & Purley ranks in the 85th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Tilehurst & Purley?
The median sale price was £443,750 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 81st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Tilehurst & Purley?
Schools rank in the 75th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Tilehurst & Purley?
Nearby public profiles include Newbury Wash Common in West Berkshire and Borehamwood Brookmeadow in Hertsmere.
