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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

RG18DH

York Road

RG18EQ

Richfield Avenue

RG18NA

Cow Lane

RG18AH

Northfield Road

RG301BU

Beresford Road

RG302UD

Connaught Road

RG301ES

Moulsford Mews

RG301RF

Loverock Road

RG302TP

Elm Park Road

RG309PS

Battle

RG17PG

Hart Street

RG18LJ

Meadow Road

RG301LL

Chester Street

RG17YG

Prospect Street

RG18GE

Meadow Road

RG17YN

Lorne Street

RG301AU

Oxford Road

RG301LW

Thornton Mews

RG18FY

Cox Terrace

RG18QE

Denbeigh Place

RG17PH

Cannon Street

RG301RA

Little Johns Lane

RG309PE

Battle

RG309LF

Battle

RG301PD

Portman Road

RG18GF

Printers Road

RG301DH

Valentia Road

RG301JT

Bridgewater Close

RG301NS

Bridgewater Close

RG18NQ

Cremyll Road

RG301HA

Oxford Road

RG302SX

Hilcot Road

RG302UB

Edinburgh Road

RG304FR

Loverock Road

RG17YP

Argyle Street

RG18DL

De Montfort Road

RG18EP

Cardiff Road

RG18LX

Weighbridge Row

RG17PL

Oxford Road

RG18PA

Richfield Avenue

RG18EF

Cardiff Road

RG17PQ

Foxglove Gardens

RG18ET

Cardiff Road

RG309PT

Battle

RG18GA

Addison Road

RG301LD

Gordon Place

RG302RZ

Elm Lodge Avenue

RG301FE

Nightingale Way

RG301HJ

Oxford Road

RG309HR

Loverock Road

RG17PA

Cambridge Street

RG18ED

Cardiff Road

RG309HE

Loverock Road

RG18HW

Cardiff Road

RG301FB

Nightingale Way

RG301BJ

Salisbury Road

RG18GG

Vastern Road

RG301DA

Curzon Street

RG18EH

Ross Road

RG301AP

Moulsford Mews

RG309PL

Battle

RG302UW

Edinburgh Road

RG301LQ

Little John's Lane

RG309PN

Battle

RG301BH

Salisbury Road

RG301JY

Thornton Road

RG18FZ

Milford Road

RG309NT

Loverock Road

RG18DR

Thames Side

RG301AL

Battle Square

RG18ER

Cardiff Road

RG18EU

Barry Place

RG301BY

Barnwood Close

RG301DT

Battle Square

RG301JU

Dorset Street

RG18AZ

Caversham Road

RG301DS

Battle Square

RG301DN

Catherine Street

RG301LG

Little Johns Lane

RG17RB

Lorne Street

RG18GD

Wyman Terrace

RG18DY

Ross Road

RG301AE

Fulmead Road

RG301EX

Nightingale Way

RG301EZ

Nightingale Way

RG301BL

Salisbury Road

RG17YL

Argyle Road

RG18AD

Caversham Road

RG301EE

Oxford Road

RG301BQ

Curzon Street

RG301BW

Salisbury Road

RG301FF

Nightingale Way

RG18DZ

York Road

RG301AA

Oxford Road

RG301HF

Oxford Road

RG301EU

Moulsford Mews

RG301AN

Portman Way

RG18AX

Caversham Road

RG301AS

Oxford Road

RG309JS

Loverock Road

Data Sources

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