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Caversham Balmore Park

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About

Caversham Balmore Park is a residential neighbourhood located north of the River Thames in Reading. The area is characterised by its quiet, leafy streets and a mix of housing styles, primarily from the mid-20th century. It sits adjacent to the larger Balmore Park recreation ground, which provides a central green space for local sports and leisure. The area offers a sense of community with local shops and schools serving its residents.

The neighbourhood is well-connected to central Reading via several bus routes, while maintaining a separate, suburban atmosphere from the main town. A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Caversham Court Gardens just a short walk away, offering riverside tranquility. The area primarily functions as a family-oriented suburb, with easy access to both local amenities and the broader transport links of the Thames Valley.

Area overview

On average Caversham Balmore Park has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year. There are 6 schools in Caversham Balmore Park: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Caversham Balmore Park is home to around 8,588 people, with a population density of about 3,975.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Caversham Balmore Park Population
8,588
Population density
3,975.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.04(-59%)
Other theft
4.42(-21%)
Shoplifting
3.73(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.49(-72%)
Vehicle crime
2.68(-28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,499
75.64%
Other White
683
7.95%
Indian
242
2.82%
Chinese
144
1.68%
African
124
1.44%
Total population: 8,592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,429
51.02%
Level 3 (A level)
926
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
764
11.37%
No qualifications
737
10.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
454
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 6,721

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,317
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
1,306
38.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
443
13%
Social rents from council
192
5.63%
Other social rented
90
2.64%
Total households: 3,408

Property prices in Caversham Balmore Park

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Caversham Balmore Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caversham Balmore Park 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 Caversham Balmore Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats30£300,750
Detached21£720,000
Semi-Detached45£545,000
Terraced13£415,000

10 years median price trend in Caversham Balmore Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham Balmore Park.

All postcodes in Caversham Balmore Park

RG47DJ

Symeon Place

RG47ST

Hemdean Road

RG45LA

Chiltern Heights

RG47QW

Hemdean Road

RG47PA

St Annes Road

RG48RA

St Barnabas Road

RG45HB

Field View

RG47SY

Hemdean Road

RG48SB

Buckingham Drive

RG45EU

Derby Road

RG45HE

Derby Road

RG48JP

Peppard Road

RG47RP

Blenheim Road

RG47SE

Priory Avenue

RG47QH

Briar Close

RG45ER

Longhurst Close

RG47AG

Church Road

RG47RZ

Priest Hill

RG45EL

Greystoke Road

RG47LU

Kidmore Road

RG47QN

Hemdean Road

RG48RY

Buckingham Drive

RG48PS

Grove Hill

RG45HX

Banbury Gardens

RG48LY

Surley Row

RG48TH

Peppard Road

RG48PJ

Rotherfield Way

RG45ET

Derby Road

RG48TL

Peppard Road

RG48TP

Peppard Road

RG48LX

Surley Row

RG47RR

Blenheim Road

RG47RQ

The Cloisters

RG48EZ

The Gardeners

RG47RN

Oakley Road

RG45JN

Norman Road

RG45JJ

Valentine Crescent

RG48AW

Oak Grove

RG45HT

Chiltern Road

RG48RH

Knights Way

RG47DN

Scholars Close

RG45JF

Tilbury Close

RG48RD

Evesham Road

RG47RE

The Mount

RG47SH

Rectory Road

RG45DL

Henley Road

RG46DX

Derby Road

RG47QY

Victoria Road

RG48NF

Surley Place

RG47RB

Queen Street

RG48EJ

Grove Hill Close

RG48RP

Marshland Square

RG47QL

Hemdean Road

RG47AS

Symeon Place

RG48RZ

Buckingham Drive

RG48QA

Springfield Mews

RG47SS

Hemdean Road

RG46DJ

Henley Road

RG48SA

Buckingham Drive

RG48PY

Balmore Park

RG45JA

Kildare Gardens

RG48NA

Surley Row

RG47AU

Sheldon Rise

RG45JB

Chiltern Road

RG47LS

Kidmore Road

RG48RG

Evesham Road

RG48NJ

Picton Way

RG48RT

Buckingham Gate

RG47AJ

Auburn Court

RG48RE

Stuart Close

RG47SD

Hemdean Road

RG45JR

Mayfield Drive

RG47PQ

Copperfields

RG45JL

Valentine Crescent

RG45EY

Derby Road

RG47QP

Hemdean Road

RG46DH

Henley Road

RG48NZ

The Rise

RG45JS

Mayfield Drive

RG45DP

Derby Villas

RG48NH

Peppard Road

RG48PN

Grove Hill

RG48LN

Grove Road

RG48PP

Eliot Close

RG45JP

Mayfield Drive

RG47SA

Hemdean Rise

RG48RN

Southdown Road

RG48NS

Newlands Avenue

RG48TE

Langford Close

RG47RY

Priest Hill

RG45HD

Field View

RG48RF

Stuart Close

RG47AL

Dovedale Close

RG48NU

Berrylands Road

RG47AD

Church Road

RG48BA

Church Street

RG45HH

Moss Close

RG45HG

Ellesmere Close

RG45EJ

Grosvenor Road

RG48RJ

Knights Way

Data Sources

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