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Caversham Heights

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About

Caversham Heights sits on higher ground north of the River Thames, within the Caversham area of Reading. The neighbourhood is mainly residential, with a mix of semi-detached houses and short terraces lining roads that slope down toward the river. A small parade of shops and a primary school serve local needs, and narrow lanes open onto pockets of grass and mature trees. From some streets there are clear views across the Thames into central Reading, which shape the arrangement of houses and gardens on the hillside.

Community activity centres on local groups, the school and occasional street events rather than large commercial centres. Regular local bus services run downhill into Reading town centre and the station, making the area practical for commuters. Nearby green spaces and paths link into adjoining Caversham and Emmer Green. The position on the slope above the river gives the area a distinct topography: many properties and footpaths are arranged to take advantage of the change in level rather than a flat street grid.

Area overview

On average Caversham Heights has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 1.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year. There are 2 schools in Caversham Heights: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Caversham Heights is home to around 7,752 people, with a population density of about 2,660.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Caversham Heights Population
7,752
Population density
2,660.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.9(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.06(-68%)
Other theft
1.93(-66%)
Burglary
1.68(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.55(-87%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,160
79.5%
Other White
498
6.43%
Indian
290
3.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
128
1.65%
Chinese
106
1.37%
Total population: 7,748

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,582
58.57%
Level 3 (A level)
800
13.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
680
11.12%
No qualifications
412
6.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
348
5.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,116

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,359
46.96%
Owns with a mortgage
1,251
43.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
208
7.19%
Other social rented
29
1%
Other forms of private rent
21
0.73%
Total households: 2,894

Property prices in Caversham Heights

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£518
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£587K – £863K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £518 per square foot) in Caversham Heights area, with individual transactions ranging from £252,500 up to £1,735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caversham Heights over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£795,000£541
Semi-Detached19£695,000£521
Terraced5£460,000£450
Flats3£258,000£503

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caversham Heights

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665,000£325,750£487,500£492,500
2017£667,500£359,500£567,000£530,000
2018£667,500£317,500£522,500£293,000
2019£630,000£322,500£515,000£320,645
2020£631,000£270,000£525,000£367,500
2021£732,500£267,000£618,000£395,000
2022£778,500£320,000£650,000£672,500
2023£837,554£400,000£601,500£470,000
2024£735,000£351,000£625,000£517,975
2025£790,000£255,000£625,000£460,000
2026£840,000£258,000£657,500£440,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443£511£445£410
2017£453£434£448£428
2018£433£439£418£310
2019£437£485£439£413
2020£429£302£452£396
2021£473£403£468£406
2022£539£482£507£552
2023£507£465£492£539
2024£513£457£504£516
2025£543£483£534£450
2026£494£503£487£480
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caversham Heights in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.