House prices in West Berkshire
The median price paid for a home in West Berkshire was £380,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,901 sales. House prices in West Berkshire fell 3.8% in the year to September 2026, and are 2.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in West Berkshire was 3% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in West Berkshire was £1,338 a month in August 2026, 5.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). West Berkshire had 5.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where West Berkshire stands out
- Prices in West Berkshire had the 25th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−3.8%).
- West Berkshire has the 36th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 5.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- West Berkshire is the 40th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in West Berkshire
The median price paid in West Berkshire was £380,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,901 sales, or £4,388 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £625,000 | 511 | £4,651 | 0.0% | +13.6% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £400,000 | 556 | £4,623 | +0.0% | +11.1% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £330,000 | 454 | £4,367 | −0.6% | +11.9% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £210,000 | 380 | £3,611 | 0.0% | +5.0% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire | £380,000 | −3.8% | +2.1% | £4,388 | −1.5% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in West Berkshire sold for a median £4,388 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 2% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
West Berkshire has the 79th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 30th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −3.8% change over the year is the 25th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 3rd biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Crime in West Berkshire
The police recorded 9,115 crimes in West Berkshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.2 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in West Berkshire fell 5.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 10.8% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.24 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.04 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.67 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.30 |
West Berkshire has the 36th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 13th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in West Berkshire
West Berkshire is the 40th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 257th |
| Income | 255th |
| Employment | 264th |
| Education and skills | 228th |
| Health | 262nd |
| Crime | 262nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 128th |
| Living environment | 223rd |
Rents in West Berkshire
The average private rent in West Berkshire was £1,338 a month in August 2026, 5.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in West Berkshire are 28.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
West Berkshire has the 91st highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 30th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in West Berkshire
1,801 homes were sold in West Berkshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.09 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in West Berkshire were 2.2% up on the year before and 31.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 121st most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 29th most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in West Berkshire
87.8% of premises in West Berkshire can get gigabit broadband and 98.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 78.6% can get full fibre, and 0.6% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 137th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
89.3% of premises in West Berkshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in West Berkshire
In the year ending June 2025, 9,730 people moved to West Berkshire from elsewhere in the UK and 9,143 moved away, a net gain of 587 (3.6 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Reading 1,651
- Basingstoke and Deane 693
- Wokingham 518
Most moved out to
- Reading 812
- Basingstoke and Deane 712
- Wiltshire 403
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about West Berkshire
How much does a house cost in West Berkshire?
The median price paid for a home in West Berkshire was £380,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £625,000; semi-detached £400,000; terraced £330,000; flats £210,000.
Are house prices in West Berkshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in West Berkshire fell 3.8%, and over five years it rose 2.1%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in West Berkshire?
The average private rent in West Berkshire was £1,338 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £936; 2 bed £1,216; 3 bed £1,511; 4+ bed £2,195.
Is West Berkshire a safe place to live?
West Berkshire had 5.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 36th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in West Berkshire?
78.6% of premises in West Berkshire can get full fibre and 87.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Reading 20 km
- Basingstoke and Deane 21 km
- South Oxfordshire 25 km
- Wokingham 27 km
- Vale of White Horse 27 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.