Lilac Close is in Purley On Thames, Reading and in Newbury district. RG8 8TG is located in the Tilehurst & Purley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lilac Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8TG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG8 8TF, RG8 8TQ, RG8 8BJ, RG8 8DG, RG8 8BN, RG8 8EH, RG8 8TE, RG8 8BT, RG8 8BA.

Lilac Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lilac Close are based on 5 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 RG8 8TG

Average Price
£316,487
Semi-Detached
£326,748
Terraced
£331,492
Detached
£362,031
Flats/Maisonettes
£173,154
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lilac Close

Average Price
£314,314
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lilac CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Lilac Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002023-02-24 £375,813
18 Lilac Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£297,5002021-03-19 £339,754
12 Lilac Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£272,5002020-11-13 £310,618
14 Lilac Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£292,0002018-07-27 £340,179
8 Lilac Close, Reading, West Berkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£324,5002017-08-04 £392,634

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road, Tilehurst RG30 6UB 		2,390 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Blagrave Nursery School
Recreation Road, Tilehurst RG30 4UA 		2,690 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Purley CofE Primary School
Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames RG8 8AF 		362 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Long Lane Primary School
Long Lane, Tilehurst RG31 6YG 		650 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westwood Farm Junior School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst RG31 6RY 		854 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westwood Farm Infant School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst RG31 6RY 		854 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Downsway Primary School
Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst RG31 6FE 		1,196 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Denefield School
Long Lane, Tilehurst RG31 6XY 		1,341 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst RG31 5TY 		3,217 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4King's Academy Prospect
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst RG30 4EX 		4,454 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green RG4 8LR 		5,276 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The WREN School
61-63 Bath Road, RG30 2BB 		5,313 yd Free schools 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 		865 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thames Valley School
2 Conwy Close, Tilehurst RG30 4BZ 		3,712 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedTLG Reading
Empress Road, Calcot RG31 4XR 		4,492 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCranbury College
Cranbury Road, RG30 2TS 		4,864 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPangbourne College
, RG8 8LA 		4,926 yd Other independent school No 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 Mad Duck Cafe82 - 84 Wintringham Way, Purley On Thames488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Purley Park Social Club82 - 84 Wintringham Way, Purley On Thames488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoUnit 3, The Parade Knowsley Road, Tilehurst882 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bucknells Meadow
WINTRINGHAM WAY 		grass pitches571 yd
Westwood Farm Junior School
FULLBROOK CRESCENT 		grass pitches797 yd
Brookfields School
SAGE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool825 yd
Goosecroft Recreation Ground
GOOSECROFT LANE GOOSECROFT LANE BEECH ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,002 yd
Cotswold Recreation Ground
Downs Way 		grass pitches1,036 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed115.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lilac Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 95 crimes were reported near Lilac Close . 61% 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 RG8 8TG.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 95
Violence And Sexual Offences 44
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Other Theft 10
Public Order 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Burglary 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RG8 8TG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brading Way327 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cecil Aldin Drive462 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Colyton Way276 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lister Close392 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lilac Close14 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near New Hill244 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Chiltern View49 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Purley Lane396 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Duncan Gardens224 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Mapledurham Drive309 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee89
Retired44
Part-Time Employee41
Self-Employed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Education18
Human health and social work activities15
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Construction12
Transport and storage10
Manufacturing9
Financial and insurance activities9
Other7
Information and communication6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female176
Male153

Partnership Status

Single85
Married: Opposite sex126
Separated9
Divorced14
Widowed9

Health

Very good health168
Good health110
Fair health35
Bad health14
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 81
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian5
Black African11
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African6
Mixed White and Caribbean9
Mixed Other4
White275
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom288
European Union12
Rest of Europe1
Africa15
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK288
10+ Years36
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom256
Ireland1
Germany2
Poland3
Other EU countries4
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America2
Oceania2
No passport held57

Religion

No religion172
Christian120
Hindu4
Muslim14
Sikh3
Other religion3
Not answered13
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