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Housing in RG31 4

What the homes in RG31 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
9,565 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (45.5%). Flats make up 7.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

RG31 4England
Detached25.8%22.9%
Semi-detached45.5%31.5%
Terraced16.6%23%
Purpose-built flat6.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home4.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.4% of households in RG31 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 9.8% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 41.9% own outright and 35.5% with a mortgage.

RG31 4
77%
12%
England
  • Owned77.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented9.8%20.5%
  • Social rented12.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RG31 4England
Owned outright41.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council3.9%8.3%
From a housing association8.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 24.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RG31 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.2%). 28.2% of households include dependent children.

RG31 4England
Living alone, under 6610.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.4%12.8%
Couple, no children15.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.8%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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