RG31 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RG31 district covers Reading, Tilehurst North, Tilehurst South. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RG31
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from RG31 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Reading: 22 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 49 min by train, door to door
- Oxford: 56 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RG31
- Birch Copse Primary School · RG31 5LN · Outstanding (2024) · Top 7% in England
- Calcot Infant School and Nursery · RG31 4XG · Good (2023)
- Calcot Junior School · RG31 4XG · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- Downsway Primary School · RG31 6FE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
- Kennet Valley Primary School · RG31 7YT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 30% in England
- Long Lane Primary School · RG31 6YG · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 12% in England
- Park Lane Primary School · RG31 5BD · Good (2023) · Top 34% in England
- Springfield Primary School · RG31 5NJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 35% in England
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School · RG31 4SZ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 12% in England
- Westwood Farm Infant School · RG31 6RY · Good (2023)
- Westwood Farm Junior School · RG31 6RY · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 36% in England
Secondary schools in RG31
- Denefield School · RG31 6XY · Good (2023) · Top 31% in England
- Little Heath School · RG31 5TY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 45% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in RG31
- Acorns Nursery School · RG31 4QX · Good (Ofsted)
- My Ohana IKEA Reading · RG31 7SD
- Fledglings Lodge · RG31 6JP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Badgers Preschool · RG31 6JH · Good (Ofsted)
- Victoria Road Pre-school · RG31 5AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Fledglings Day Nursery · RG31 5TY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Westwood Farm Community Pre-School · RG31 6SL · Good (Ofsted)
- Beansheaf Community Pre-School · RG31 7AW · Good (Ofsted)
- Kennet Valley Caterpillars · RG31 7YT · Good (Ofsted)
- Barn Owl Day Nursery · RG31 6UT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in RG31
- Tilehurst Village Surgery · RG31 5PP
- Westwood Road Surgery · RG31 5PR
Neighbourhoods in RG31
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RG31 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcot North & Little Heath | 26% | £415k | Average | 7 min |
| Tilehurst North | 26% | £410k | Very low | 9 min |
| Westwood | 18% | £445k | Very low | 8 min |
| Calcot South | 16% | £345k | Low | 10 min |
| Purley on Thames | 10% | £452k | Very low | 8 min |
| Tilehurst South | 2% | £385k | High | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the RG31 postcode?
RG31 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Reading, Tilehurst North, Tilehurst South, with 639 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RG31?
The typical home price across RG31's neighbourhoods is £415k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RG31?
11 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a RG31 postcode.
How long is the commute from RG31?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 22 minutes; London Paddington 49 minutes; Oxford 56 minutes.