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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
54.73(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.32(+41%)
Other theft
14.72(+164%)
Public order
11.62(+90%)
Vehicle crime
9.93(+162%)
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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 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
Detached1£445,000
Flats25£202,500
Semi-Detached11£353,000
Terraced71£327,000

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

RG309LS

Loverock Road

RG309PN

Battle

RG18DH

York Road

RG309LL

Loverock Road

RG18AD

Caversham Road

RG301EU

Moulsford Mews

RG301DL

Valentia Road

RG309JU

Loverock Road

RG18PQ

Cardiff Road

RG17PG

Hart Street

RG18DX

York Road

RG18GQ

Thames

RG301BH

Salisbury Road

RG301FD

Nightingale Way

RG309LF

Battle

RG17YS

Argyle Street

RG18BY

Richfield Avenue

RG302UB

Edinburgh Road

RG309HR

Loverock Road

RG18JR

Cardiff Road

RG301AJ

Battle Place

RG301AS

Oxford Road

RG301NP

Wigmore Lane

RG301PD

Portman Road

RG17PY

Oxford Road

RG18EB

Randolph Road

RG18GF

Printers Road

RG301BJ

Salisbury Road

RG301ET

Moulsford Mews

RG18DR

Thames Side

RG18EH

Ross Road

RG301LP

Chester Street

RG302XE

Cranbury Road

RG18HA

Swansea Road

RG301BY

Barnwood Close

RG302TN

Elm Park Road

RG309NT

Loverock Road

RG17LZ

Alleyne Close

RG18AZ

Caversham Road

RG18DT

Thames Avenue

RG304GE

Loverock Road

RG18EF

Cardiff Road

RG18FY

Cox Terrace

RG309PA

Loverock Road

RG301AE

Fulmead Road

RG301EZ

Nightingale Way

RG301FE

Nightingale Way

RG309PL

Battle

RG17PE

Gower Street

RG18EN

Addison Road

RG18PA

Richfield Avenue

RG301BQ

Curzon Street

RG17YW

Lorne Street

RG301EH

Oxford Road

RG309LP

Loverock Road

RG17NS

Stanley Grove

RG18BB

Caversham Road

RG301DS

Battle Square

RG301LG

Little Johns Lane

RG302SZ

Kensington Road

RG309PJ

Battle

RG301LN

Rylstone Road

RG301DD

Beresford Road

RG301DZ

Loverock Road

RG18EP

Cardiff Road

RG18ES

Cardiff Road

RG18HX

Thames

RG301LQ

Little John's Lane

RG301DA

Curzon Street

RG301DU

Battle Square

RG301FF

Nightingale Way

RG301LB

Westbrook Road

RG302SR

Elm Lodge Avenue

RG302UU

Belmont Road

RG17YP

Argyle Street

RG18HS

Cardiff Road

RG301EG

Oxford Road

RG302UD

Connaught Road

RG18EW

Cardiff Road

RG18EL

Ross Road

RG18GG

Vastern Road

RG18GJ

Milford Road

RG18LX

Weighbridge Row

RG17YL

Argyle Road

RG18FN

Cow Lane

RG18HD

Cardiff Road

RG301LR

Chester Street

RG302UN

Albany Road

RG17YX

Deepdene Close

RG18EG

Addison Road

RG18DU

York Road

RG18FZ

Milford Road

RG18EQ

Richfield Avenue

RG18FG

Newport Road

RG18FX

Cardiff Road

RG18HT

Cardiff Road

RG18JF

Cardiff Road

RG301BF

Battle Square

RG301LA

Gordon Place

RG301AN

Portman Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.