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Battle & Caversham Bridge

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About

The Battle & Caversham Bridge area forms a key crossing point over the River Thames in Reading, connecting the town centre to the Caversham district. The immediate vicinity is characterised by a mix of residential housing and commercial premises, with several local shops and services catering to the neighbourhood. Traffic flow is a constant feature due to the bridge's function as a major route. The riverside paths here provide direct pedestrian and cyclist access along the water's edge, linking to broader networks.

The area is defined by its relationship to the river and the two distinct bridges present—the modern Caversham Bridge for vehicles and the adjacent, older Reading Bridge for pedestrians. The presence of the Thames lends a consistent, open quality to the locale. A specific local landmark is the former Battle Hospital site, which has been redeveloped into residential housing, subtly shaping the area's recent history. Views often extend towards Christchurch Meadows and the Reading skyline from the bridge approaches.

Area overview

On average Battle & Caversham Bridge has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year. There are 3 schools in Battle & Caversham Bridge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Battle & Caversham Bridge is home to around 11,274 people, with a population density of about 3,976.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Battle & Caversham Bridge Population
11,274
Population density
3,976.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.57(+69%)
Other theft
16.32(+191%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.99(+22%)
Public order
11.89(+96%)
Vehicle crime
10.02(+170%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,827
33.96%
Other White
2,068
18.35%
Other Asian
1,087
9.65%
Pakistani
976
8.66%
African
676
6%
Total population: 11,270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,621
40.01%
No qualifications
1,597
17.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,179
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
970
10.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
911
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 9,051

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,049
47.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,029
23.95%
Owns outright
648
15.08%
Other social rented
306
7.12%
Other forms of private rent
116
2.7%
Total households: 4,296

Property prices in Battle & Caversham Bridge

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £324,500 in Battle & Caversham Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Battle & Caversham Bridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battle & Caversham Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced74£327,000
Semi-Detached13£353,000
Flats25£200,000

10 years median price trend in Battle & Caversham Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle & Caversham Bridge.

All postcodes in Battle & Caversham Bridge

RG301EH

Oxford Road

RG18HX

Thames

RG301BZ

Broughton Close

RG301NP

Wigmore Lane

RG302SY

Kensington Road

RG18GB

Cox Terrace

RG309PJ

Battle

RG18EG

Addison Road

RG301BS

Audley Street

RG301DZ

Loverock Road

RG17PJ

Oxford Road

RG302XE

Cranbury Road

RG301AX

Battle Square

RG18DU

York Road

RG18JF

Cardiff Road

RG301AB

Oxford Road

RG301LJ

Sherwood Street

RG301DE

Beresford Road

RG17TR

Prospect Street

RG17PN

Oxford Road

RG17YW

Lorne Street

RG302UP

Connaught Road

RG301LA

Gordon Place

RG18FG

Newport Road

RG18LB

Meadow Road

RG17PD

Mason Street

RG18DP

Brigham Road

RG18FN

Cow Lane

RG17LZ

Alleyne Close

RG309LP

Loverock Road

RG315YN

Loverock Road

RG18AU

Caversham Road

RG18DT

Thames Avenue

RG18GJ

Milford Road

RG301DY

Loverock Road

RG17NS

Stanley Grove

RG301AD

Oxford Road

RG301DU

Battle Square

RG18JS

Trafford Road

RG18DN

Waterman Place

RG301LN

Rylstone Road

RG301BT

Beresford Road

RG301ET

Moulsford Mews

RG301DR

Portman Way

RG18DX

York Road

RG17YR

Ormsby Street

RG17YX

Deepdene Close

RG309LZ

Loverock Road

RG304ZQ

Loverock Road

RG309HN

Loverock Road

RG301AT

Western Elms Avenue

RG302TN

Elm Park Road

RG301BF

Battle Square

RG303YH

Loverock Road

RG301BN

Salisbury Road

RG18BD

Richfield Avenue

RG18EA

Newport Road

RG18HD

Cardiff Road

RG18PQ

Cardiff Road

RG301DG

Catherine Street

RG17PE

Gower Street

RG18LL

Cardiff Road

RG301AR

Battle

RG302UT

Belmont Road

RG301EF

Oxford Road

RG18BY

Richfield Avenue

RG301LB

Westbrook Road

RG302XD

Cranbury Road

RG309PA

Loverock Road

RG309LL

Loverock Road

RG301AH

Portman Road

RG18BB

Caversham Road

RG18DS

Caversham Wharf

RG302UL

Albany Road

RG301BX

Beresford Road

RG18ES

Cardiff Road

RG301DB

Curzon Street

RG301LF

Sherwood Street

RG301AY

Oxford Road

RG301AW

Portman Road

RG301LP

Chester Street

RG17PB

Little Street

RG18HA

Swansea Road

RG18JP

Trafford Road

RG309JU

Loverock Road

RG302UU

Belmont Road

RG18HT

Cardiff Road

RG18EB

Randolph Road

RG18EW

Cardiff Road

RG18AY

Caversham Road

RG301HD

Oxford Road

RG301JS

Alma Street

RG17PY

Oxford Road

RG18DG

Thames Side

RG301ER

Moulsford Mews

RG18QS

Brigham Road

RG301JG

Portman Road

RG18EN

Addison Road

RG18AA

Caversham Road

RG301DL

Valentia Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.