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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

RG46QG

Tenby Avenue

RG48TE

Langford Close

RG46QE

Shakespeare Close

RG48TB

Spinney Close

RG48XH

Courtenay Drive

RG46NA

Woods Road

RG46PU

Odiham Avenue

RG48XF

Rosehill Park

RG45JT

Mayfield Drive

RG45LA

Chiltern Heights

RG48TL

Peppard Road

RG48LL

School Lane

RG48TW

Caversham Park Drive

RG46QD

Ulster Close

RG46NX

Earlsfield Close

RG48QZ

Gorselands

RG48SN

Kidmore End Road

RG46SQ

Queensway

RG46SN

Thetford Mews

RG46NG

Lowfield Road

RG48TN

Peppard Road

RG46AB

Copse End

RG48RT

Buckingham Gate

RG48UA

Peppard Road

RG46QJ

Galsworthy Drive

RG48XU

Cavendish Road

RG46PS

Montpelier Drive

RG46NS

Chestnut Avenue

RG48UJ

Russet Glade

RG48RA

St Barnabas Road

RG48TU

Peppard Road

RG46AE

Martin Cooper Close

RG46UA

Littlestead Close

RG48QY

Old Barn Close

RG46SG

Ragley Mews

RG48ES

Peppard Road

Data Sources

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