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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

RG301AY

Oxford Road

RG301DN

Catherine Street

RG301JT

Bridgewater Close

RG17YN

Lorne Street

RG18HW

Cardiff Road

RG301DH

Valentia Road

RG17PQ

Foxglove Gardens

RG18JS

Trafford Road

RG301AX

Battle Square

RG301BT

Beresford Road

RG301RA

Little Johns Lane

RG17PB

Little Street

RG18ER

Cardiff Road

RG301EA

Portman Road

RG301JY

Thornton Road

RG304ZQ

Loverock Road

RG18AS

Caversham Road

RG301DE

Beresford Road

RG301AH

Portman Road

RG301DB

Curzon Street

RG309PS

Battle

RG309PT

Battle

RG17RB

Lorne Street

RG18DS

Caversham Wharf

RG18EZ

Swansea Road

RG18LB

Meadow Road

RG18ED

Cardiff Road

RG301AF

Oxford Road

RG301BS

Audley Street

RG301DR

Portman Way

RG17PJ

Oxford Road

RG18GE

Meadow Road

RG301BZ

Broughton Close

RG302UT

Belmont Road

RG18EJ

Ross Road

RG301LL

Chester Street

RG17PA

Cambridge Street

RG301LF

Sherwood Street

RG301LJ

Sherwood Street

RG18AA

Caversham Road

RG18AY

Caversham Road

RG301JX

Fulmead Road

RG301LD

Gordon Place

RG17PP

Mason Street

RG17YG

Prospect Street

RG18DP

Brigham Road

RG18JP

Trafford Road

RG309JS

Loverock Road

RG301BN

Salisbury Road

RG301HJ

Oxford Road

RG301LE

Sherwood Street

RG302RZ

Elm Lodge Avenue

RG302SH

Wantage Road

RG301FB

Nightingale Way

RG301HD

Oxford Road

RG301JS

Alma Street

RG304FR

Loverock Road

RG315YN

Loverock Road

RG18DZ

York Road

RG301BX

Beresford Road

RG18AH

Northfield Road

RG301LW

Thornton Mews

RG17PD

Mason Street

RG17PL

Oxford Road

RG18GB

Cox Terrace

RG18QS

Brigham Road

RG301EX

Nightingale Way

RG301JG

Portman Road

RG18AX

Caversham Road

RG18NQ

Cremyll Road

RG302UP

Connaught Road

RG302UW

Edinburgh Road

RG17TR

Prospect Street

RG18ET

Cardiff Road

RG18HH

Cremyll Road

RG301AL

Battle Square

RG301AW

Portman Road

RG18BD

Richfield Avenue

RG18LL

Cardiff Road

RG309LZ

Loverock Road

RG18EY

Swansea Road

RG18QE

Denbeigh Place

RG301BL

Salisbury Road

RG301ES

Moulsford Mews

RG302TP

Elm Park Road

RG18GA

Addison Road

RG301AU

Oxford Road

RG18DG

Thames Side

RG302SY

Kensington Road

RG302UL

Albany Road

RG309HE

Loverock Road

RG301EF

Oxford Road

RG301HA

Oxford Road

RG309FY

Loverock Road

RG18NA

Cow Lane

RG301AR

Battle

RG301DT

Battle Square

RG301BD

Albury Close

RG17PX

Oxford Road

RG301AP

Moulsford Mews

Data Sources

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