Avington Close is in Tilehurst, Reading and in Newbury district. RG31 5LW is located in the Tilehurst Birch Copse electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Avington Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG31 5JS, RG31 5LF, RG31 5LS, RG31 5EA, RG31 5DE, RG31 5LT, RG31 5LG, RG31 5LE, RG31 5LP.

Avington Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Avington Close are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 5LW

Average Price
£403,184
Semi-Detached
£428,418
Terraced
£362,901
Detached
£402,845
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avington Close

Average Price
£407,830
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avington CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
36 Avington Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002021-08-25 £456,207
38 Avington Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£378,5002021-01-18 £447,540
11 Avington Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£390,0002018-03-29 £464,936
1 Avington Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£340,0002017-08-25 £400,838
28 Avington Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£330,0002017-08-18 £389,049

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Blagrave Nursery School
Recreation Road, Tilehurst RG30 4UA 		1,501 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road, Tilehurst RG30 6UB 		2,592 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Birch Copse Primary School
Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst RG31 5LN 		445 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springfield Primary School
Barton Road, Tilehurst RG31 5NJ 		775 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Paul's Catholic Primary School
City Road, Tilehurst RG31 4SZ 		870 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Lane Primary School
School Road, Tilehurst RG31 5BD 		952 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Downsway Primary School
Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst RG31 6FE 		1,461 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst RG31 5TY 		567 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Denefield School
Long Lane, Tilehurst RG31 6XY 		1,464 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4King's Academy Prospect
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst RG30 4EX 		3,168 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Theale Green School
Church Street, RG7 5DA 		3,623 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote RG30 3EP 		4,291 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Brookfields Special School
Sage Road, Tilehurst RG31 6SW 		1,804 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTLG Reading
Empress Road, Calcot RG31 4XR 		2,116 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thames Valley School
2 Conwy Close, Tilehurst RG30 4BZ 		2,261 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Holy Brook School
145 Ashampstead Road, Southcote RG30 3LJ 		3,644 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCranbury College
Cranbury Road, RG30 2TS 		4,395 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Snaffle CafeHall Place Farm Sulham Hill, Tilehurst195 yd
St Catherine's CafeChurch Of St Catherine Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst246 yd
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd33 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst522 yd
Spice Master22 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst563 yd
Zyka6 Park Lane779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Royal Oak69 Westwood Glen426 yd
Tilehurst Royal British LegionDowning Road796 yd
Fox And Hounds, TheFox And Hounds, 116 City Road, Tilehurst846 yd
The Prince111 School Road906 yd
Water Tower (Tilehurst)160 Park Lane954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Herbies Pizza18 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst564 yd
Peking Chef14 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst565 yd
Ocean Garden24 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst568 yd
The Tasty Plaice158 Park Lane954 yd
Domino's Pizza76 School Road1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Food21 The Triangle1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall
ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE 		263 yd
Birch Copse Primary School
WITTENHAM AVENUE 		grass pitches315 yd
Little Heath School
Little Heath Road 		artificial grass pitch, tennis courts589 yd
Sringfield Primary School
BARTON ROAD 		grass pitches715 yd
St Pauls R.C Primary School
CITY ROAD 		grass pitches768 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed45.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed151 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Avington Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 47 crimes were reported near Avington Close. 71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG31 5LW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Avington Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5LW

Employment

RG31 5LW area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG31 5LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee72
Retired69
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed16
Unemployed9
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Student (economically inactive)5
Looking after home or family2
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction19
Education15
Manufacturing13
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Human health and social work activities9
Other7
Information and communication7
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Transport and storage4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Accommodation and food service activities1
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female127
Male132

Partnership Status

Single56
Married: Opposite sex133
Separated4
Divorced10
Widowed9

Health

Very good health129
Good health100
Fair health25
Bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
Degree or Similar 45
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese2
Indian5
Black Caribbean4
White244
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom240
European Union3
Africa5
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK240
10+ Years16
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom219
Ireland6
Portugal2
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion95
Christian144
Buddhist1
Muslim3
Other religion1
Not answered15
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