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Housing in RG14

What the homes in RG14 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
51,127 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (27.3%). Flats make up 28.1%, above the 22.2% across England.

RG14England
Detached24.7%22.9%
Semi-detached27.3%31.5%
Terraced19.3%23%
Purpose-built flat23.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

59.7% of households in RG14 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20.9% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 29.8% own outright and 29.9% with a mortgage.

RG14
60%
21%
17%
England
  • Owned59.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.1%1%
  • Private rented20.9%20.5%
  • Social rented17.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RG14England
Owned outright29.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council1.6%8.3%
From a housing association15.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RG14England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.9%). 26.4% of households include dependent children.

RG14England
Living alone, under 6618%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.7%12.8%
Couple, no children18.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in West Berkshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in West Berkshire (August 2026, +5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

West BerkshireEngland
All homes£1,338£1,459
One bedroom£936£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,216£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,511£1,489
Four or more£2,195£2,161
Detached£2,011£1,640
Semi-detached£1,447£1,449
Terraced£1,272£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,104£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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