Tilehurst Birch Copse
Tilehurst Birch Copse is one of 24 wards in West Berkshire, home to 7,863 people in 3,165 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £415,000 over the past two years, 4% above the West Berkshire median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% above the West Berkshire average.
People and homes.
7,863 residents in 3,165 households, next to the West Berkshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Tilehurst Birch Copse and West Berkshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 515 crimes and incidents in Tilehurst Birch Copse in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 66 per 1,000 residents, against 67 across West Berkshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Thames Valley Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Tilehurst Birch Copse with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)