RG31 7BL postcode in Reading, West Berkshire

RG31 7BL is a postcode in Reading, in the Tilehurst South & Holybrook ward of West Berkshire. It is in the Reading West and Mid Berkshire parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since July 1995.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. West Berkshire: 88% Typical price £350,000 Homes sold in RG31 7, last 12 months. ▼ 2.8% on the year before Nearest station Theale 1.4 km in a straight line

Where RG31 7BL is, and what is near it

Map of RG31 7BL and what is near it Map of RG31 7BL: its centre point, with the 146 other postcodes in the RG31 7 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 6 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. RG31 7AA: also in RG31 7RG31 7AD: also in RG31 7RG31 7AE: also in RG31 7RG31 7AF: also in RG31 7RG31 7AG: also in RG31 7RG31 7AH: also in RG31 7RG31 7AJ: also in RG31 7RG31 7AL: also in RG31 7RG31 7AN: also in RG31 7RG31 7AP: also in RG31 7RG31 7AQ: also in RG31 7RG31 7AR: also in RG31 7RG31 7AS: also in RG31 7RG31 7AT: also in RG31 7RG31 7AU: also in RG31 7RG31 7AW: also in RG31 7RG31 7AX: also in RG31 7RG31 7AY: also in RG31 7RG31 7AZ: also in RG31 7RG31 7BB: also in RG31 7RG31 7BD: also in RG31 7RG31 7BE: also in RG31 7RG31 7BG: also in RG31 7RG31 7BH: also in RG31 7RG31 7BJ: also in RG31 7RG31 7BN: also in RG31 7RG31 7BQ: also in RG31 7RG31 7BS: also in RG31 7RG31 7BT: also in RG31 7RG31 7BU: also in RG31 7RG31 7BW: also in RG31 7RG31 7BX: also in RG31 7RG31 7BY: also in RG31 7RG31 7BZ: also in RG31 7RG31 7DA: also in RG31 7RG31 7DB: also in RG31 7RG31 7DD: also in RG31 7RG31 7DE: also in RG31 7RG31 7DF: also in RG31 7RG31 7DG: also in RG31 7RG31 7DH: also in RG31 7RG31 7DJ: also in RG31 7RG31 7DL: also in RG31 7RG31 7DN: also in RG31 7RG31 7DP: also in RG31 7RG31 7DQ: also in RG31 7RG31 7DR: also in RG31 7RG31 7DS: also in RG31 7RG31 7DT: also in RG31 7RG31 7DU: also in RG31 7RG31 7DW: also in RG31 7RG31 7DX: also in RG31 7RG31 7DY: also in RG31 7RG31 7DZ: also in RG31 7RG31 7EA: also in RG31 7RG31 7EB: also in RG31 7RG31 7ED: also in RG31 7RG31 7EE: also in RG31 7RG31 7EF: also in RG31 7RG31 7EG: also in RG31 7RG31 7EH: also in RG31 7RG31 7EJ: also in RG31 7RG31 7EL: also in RG31 7RG31 7EN: also in RG31 7RG31 7EQ: also in RG31 7RG31 7ES: also in RG31 7RG31 7ET: also in RG31 7RG31 7EU: also in RG31 7RG31 7EX: also in RG31 7RG31 7EY: also in RG31 7RG31 7EZ: also in RG31 7RG31 7GA: also in RG31 7RG31 7GD: also in RG31 7RG31 7GE: also in RG31 7RG31 7GF: also in RG31 7RG31 7GG: also in RG31 7RG31 7GH: also in RG31 7RG31 7JR: also in RG31 7RG31 7PQ: also in RG31 7RG31 7QD: also in RG31 7RG31 7QF: also in RG31 7RG31 7QG: also in RG31 7RG31 7QH: also in RG31 7RG31 7QJ: also in RG31 7RG31 7QN: also in RG31 7RG31 7RF: also in RG31 7RG31 7RJ: also in RG31 7RG31 7RN: also in RG31 7RG31 7RR: also in RG31 7RG31 7RS: also in RG31 7RG31 7RW: also in RG31 7RG31 7RX: also in RG31 7RG31 7SA: also in RG31 7RG31 7SD: also in RG31 7RG31 7SE: also in RG31 7RG31 7XW: also in RG31 7RG31 7YH: also in RG31 7RG31 7YJ: also in RG31 7RG31 7YL: also in RG31 7RG31 7YN: also in RG31 7RG31 7YP: also in RG31 7RG31 7YQ: also in RG31 7RG31 7YW: also in RG31 7RG31 7ZP: also in RG31 7RG31 7ZR: also in RG31 7RG31 7ZW: also in RG31 7 Little Heath School 2.0 kmTheale RG31 7BL Map of RG31 7BL and what is near it Map of RG31 7BL: its centre point, with the 146 other postcodes in the RG31 7 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 6 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Little Heath School 2.0 kmTilehurst South & Holybrook RG31 7BL
  • RG31 7BL
  • Other postcodes in RG31 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 bus stops
  • 6 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4390, longitude -1.0576)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after RG31 7BL?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at RG31 7BL?

Every home and business at RG31 7BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

West Berkshire: 88%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

West Berkshire: 98%

The line marks the figure across West Berkshire.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at RG31 7BL?

BinDayBuddy does not read West Berkshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

West Berkshire Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is RG31 7BL at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RG31 7BL.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across West Berkshire

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG31 7BL: 2,439 properties in West Berkshire are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for West Berkshire

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of RG31 7BL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near RG31 7BL?

Homes in RG31 7 sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 90 sales, down 2.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£350,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£360,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 2.8% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £555,000 13 sales
  • Semi-detached £390,000 29 sales
  • Terraced £332,000 35 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £180,000 13 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole RG31 district: a typical £415,000 from 328 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in RG31 7BL

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG31 7BL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near RG31 7BL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around RG31 7BL. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (46%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around RG31 7BL

Band D in West Berkshire for 2026‑27: £2,505. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,949 (band B) to £3,619 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,505.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Afewer than 5£1,670
Band Babout 110 (14%)£1,949
Band Cabout 230 (28%)£2,227
Band Dabout 270 (33%)£2,505
Band Eabout 190 (23%)£3,062
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,619
Band Gfewer than 5£4,176
Band Hfewer than 5£5,011

When the homes were built

  1. 2% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. 27% 1965 to 1982
  6. 46% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. 24% 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for West Berkshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RG31 7BL is in (ONS area E01016276), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near RG31 7BL?

The nearest open schools to RG31 7BL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near RG31 7BL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to RG31 7BL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of RG31 7BL is Theale Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Theale Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
  • Tilehurst Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mayfield Avenue, 218 m away.

More stations near RG31 7BL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near RG31 7BL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG31 7BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near RG31 7BL?

6 within 1 km 18 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of RG31 7BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Smart Charge Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 30 kW 450 mWalk
  • ChargePoint Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
  • Porsche Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS 500 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near RG31 7BL?

The nearest to the centre of RG31 7BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to RG31 7BL?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near RG31 7BL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of RG31 7BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near RG31 7BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG31 7BL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near RG31 7BL?

The nearest vets to the centre of RG31 7BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is RG31 7BL in a conservation area?

The centre of RG31 7BL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near RG31 7BL?

Police.uk records 57 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG31 7BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences14 reports
Anti-social behaviour12 reports
Shoplifting11 reports
Public order8 reports
Criminal damage and arson4 reports
Other theft4 reports

Also: vehicle crime 2, burglary 1, drugs 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for RG31 7BL

Ward
Tilehurst South & Holybrook
Parish
Holybrook
Region
South East
Country
England
Built-up area
Reading
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
July 1995

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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RG31 7AE30 mRG31 7BE60 mRG31 7BH60 mRG31 7BN80 mRG31 7BJ110 mRG31 7BQ110 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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