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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 30 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
30
Deprivation level
2/10
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
11.76(-63%)
Shoplifting
5.01(-38%)
Other theft
4.31(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.73(-68%)
Vehicle crime
3.61(-5%)
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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Caversham Balmore Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Detached23£672,000
Flats22£292,500
Semi-Detached45£545,000
Terraced14£392,500

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

RG47QS

Hemdean Road

RG45JF

Tilbury Close

RG48LU

Surley Row

RG48LH

Pinetree Court

RG48PP

Eliot Close

RG45JE

Cawsam Gardens

RG47QT

Hemdean Road

RG48TH

Peppard Road

RG47NA

Kidmore Road

RG48LX

Surley Row

RG48SB

Buckingham Drive

RG45JT

Mayfield Drive

RG47QW

Hemdean Road

RG47QY

Victoria Road

RG47SU

Hemdean Road

RG47PB

St Annes Road

RG47RW

St Peters Avenue

RG47SD

Hemdean Road

RG47SH

Rectory Road

RG48NS

Newlands Avenue

RG45HJ

Cadogan Place

RG47SX

Hemdean Road

RG48RZ

Buckingham Drive

RG47RN

Oakley Road

RG48NQ

Fallowfield Close

RG45HE

Derby Road

RG45HX

Banbury Gardens

RG47AX

St Peters Hill

RG48TL

Peppard Road

RG48PA

Chaucer Close

RG48RJ

Knights Way

RG48RU

Marshland Square

RG45HS

Chiltern Road

RG48LT

Surley Row

RG48NB

Surley Row

RG48NH

Peppard Road

RG48LW

Grove Road

RG48RG

Evesham Road

RG47LU

Kidmore Road

RG48TD

Langford Close

RG45HT

Chiltern Road

RG45JH

Raglan Gardens

RG46DH

Henley Road

RG47RS

Blenheim Road

RG47ST

Hemdean Road

RG48NL

Balmore Drive

RG48PN

Grove Hill

RG47LS

Kidmore Road

RG47QU

Hemdean Road

RG45JG

Chiltern Road

RG47RR

Blenheim Road

RG48EJ

Grove Hill Close

RG48RD

Evesham Road

RG45JJ

Valentine Crescent

RG47RE

The Mount

RG45HU

Pembroke Place

RG48PL

Rotherfield Way

RG48TR

Peppard Road

RG46DX

Derby Road

RG47RZ

Priest Hill

RG45EN

Grosvenor Road

RG45JD

Chiltern Road

RG47AN

Albert Road

RG47QL

Hemdean Road

RG47RA

Hemdean Road

RG48NG

Peppard Road

RG48NZ

The Rise

RG48RP

Marshland Square

RG47RB

Queen Street

RG48LY

Surley Row

RG45JS

Mayfield Drive

RG48RX

Burcombe Way

RG45EP

Wilwyne Close

RG47PA

St Annes Road

RG47QF

Hemdean Road

RG48NW

Cedarwood Crescent

RG48RT

Buckingham Gate

RG48TT

The Horse Close

RG45JA

Kildare Gardens

RG48RR

St Barnabas Road

RG45HR

Chiltern Road

RG47SE

Priory Avenue

RG47RT

Blenheim Road

Data Sources

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