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About

Emmer Green is a residential ward located in the northern part of Reading, bordering the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is characterised by suburban housing, including many post-war developments and some older properties. It contains local shopping parades providing essential services and several primary schools. The ward is separated from Caversham by the valley of Peppard Road.

A central feature is the large, open expanse of Emmer Green Recreation Ground, used for sports and leisure. The area is served by regular bus routes connecting it to Reading town centre. Housing is primarily a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. The northern boundary is distinctly rural, with footpaths leading directly into wooded countryside and farmland.

Area overview

On average Emmer Green has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Emmer Green is £70,027 per year. There are 5 schools in Emmer Green: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Emmer Green is home to around 9,564 people, with a population density of about 2,776.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Emmer Green Population
9,564
Population density
2,776.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.72(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.27(-49%)
Other theft
3.76(-33%)
Public order
2.93(-52%)
Shoplifting
2.82(-65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,185
75.11%
Other White
664
6.94%
Indian
400
4.18%
Other Asian
167
1.75%
Pakistani
150
1.57%
Total population: 9,566

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,234
41.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,283
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,024
13.21%
No qualifications
953
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
675
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 7,753

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,615
42.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,434
37.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
418
11.02%
Social rents from council
118
3.11%
Other social rented
103
2.72%
Total households: 3,793

Property prices in Emmer Green

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Emmer Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Emmer Green 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 Emmer Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£657,475
Flats13£200,000
Semi-Detached44£467,500
Terraced10£436,000

10 years median price trend in Emmer Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emmer Green.

All postcodes in Emmer Green

RG48XG

Peppard Road

RG48XW

Emmer Green

RG46LT

Micklands Road

RG46QN

Mallory Avenue

RG46SH

Stirling Close

RG46NY

Farnham Drive

RG46AD

Montfort Gate

RG48LQ

Unity Court

RG48TS

Peppard Road

RG48AW

Oak Grove

RG48UE

Kiln Road

RG46SR

Netley Close

RG48UF

Kiln Road

RG46RD

Kirkham Close

RG46QH

Galsworthy Drive

RG45LP

All Hallows Road

RG48TY

Caversham Park Drive

RG48XR

Birchwood Close

RG48UB

Peppard Road

RG48UU

Tower Close

RG46LE

Ruskin

RG48UZ

Peppard Road

RG46RY

Dunster Close

RG48SX

Crawshay Drive

RG48QA

Springfield Mews

RG48TJ

Jefferson Close

RG48UG

Venetia Close

RG48SR

Brooklyn Drive

RG48TP

Peppard Road

RG48TH

Peppard Road

RG46LF

Ruskin

RG48UH

Marchwood Avenue

RG48XD

Peppard Road

RG46SL

Whitby Green

RG48NJ

Picton Way

RG48QB

St Lukes Way

RG48US

Jefferson Close

RG46QS

Rowallan Close

RG46PG

Kendal Avenue

RG48JQ

The Fairway

RG45LL

Marlow Court

RG48TQ

Peppard Road

RG46PE

Galsworthy Drive

RG46PH

Highbridge Close

RG48UX

Peppard Road

RG46XP

Osterley Drive

RG48UD

Wetherby Close

RG46DJ

Henley Road

RG48SL

Kidmore End Road

RG48SF

Kidmore End Road

RG46LX

Copse Avenue

RG46QT

Dumbarton Way

RG48RR

St Barnabas Road

RG46PP

Galsworthy Drive

RG48SD

Kidmore End Road

RG46QL

Hertford Close

RG48NE

Sheep Walk

RG46RJ

Kelso Mews

RG46LS

Henley Road

RG48RW

Pilgrims Way

RG45JU

Rossendale Road

RG46PY

Quantock Avenue

RG46NN

Bramber Mews

RG46PL

Lomond Avenue

RG48JW

Emmer Green

RG46RS

Chatsworth Close

RG48RY

Buckingham Drive

RG48TT

The Horse Close

RG48RQ

Emmer Green

RG46NT

Devon Drive

RG46SE

Abingdon Drive

RG46QX

Eynsford Close

RG46PR

Galsworthy Drive

RG48SZ

St Benets Way

RG46RN

Harlech Avenue

RG48UL

Autumn Close

RG46LH

Henley Road

RG48SP

Kidmore End Road

RG46PJ

Ibstone Avenue

RG48LY

Surley Row

RG46PA

Lowfield Road

RG46PF

Northbrook Road

RG46QR

Burleigh Mews

RG46LZ

Maytree Walk

RG46NH

Almond Drive

RG48UY

Peppard Road

RG46SS

Pendennis Avenue

RG48SH

Kidmore End Road

RG48JE

Emmer Green

RG46RB

Illingworth Avenue

RG46QA

Montpelier Drive

RG46NZ

Lowfield Green

RG48SS

Brooklyn Drive

RG46RX

Elstow Avenue

RG48UW

Yarnton Close

RG46QF

Redberry Close

RG46RZ

Barnard Close

RG46LA

Abbottsleigh Gardens

RG46PB

Lowfield Road

RG46NF

Orchard Grove

Data Sources

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