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About

Lower Caversham is a primarily residential area situated directly north of the River Thames, connected to central Reading by Caversham Bridge. The area features a mix of housing, from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to more modern developments, alongside local shopping parades catering to daily needs.

The riverside location is central to its character, with paths leading to Christchurch Meadows, a large open space popular for recreation. The area is also home to the historic Caversham Court Gardens, a formal garden on the site of a former manor house, offering a quiet retreat with views over the river.

Area overview

On average Lower Caversham has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Caversham is £66,535 per year. The median sale price in Lower Caversham is £375,000 (around £444 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £278,750 and £427,125. There are 2 schools in Lower Caversham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lower Caversham is home to around 8,701 people, with a population density of about 5,816.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lower Caversham Population
8,701
Population density
5,816.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
32.18(+303%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.24(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.65(-22%)
Other theft
7.24(+29%)
Vehicle crime
6.44(+74%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,474
62.93%
Other White
1,060
12.19%
Indian
265
3.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
230
2.64%
African
228
2.62%
Total population: 8,699

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,416
48.81%
Level 3 (A level)
910
13%
No qualifications
901
12.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
739
10.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
598
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 6,998

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,088
28.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,041
27.63%
Owns outright
856
22.72%
Other social rented
388
10.3%
Social rents from council
259
6.88%
Total households: 3,767

Property prices in Lower Caversham

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £444
Sales (last 12 months): 142
Typical range (middle 50%): £279K – £427K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Lower Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £836,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Caversham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£455,300£455
Semi-Detached18£435,500£486
Terraced82£395,000£460
Flats41£241,500£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Caversham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Caversham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418,250£238,000£371,250£342,500
2017£540,000£250,000£400,000£335,000
2018£444,000£245,000£408,500£340,250
2019£517,500£238,000£432,500£335,000
2020£455,000£252,500£380,000£331,000
2021£602,000£245,000£415,000£350,000
2022£551,250£250,000£470,000£389,750
2023£610,000£250,000£433,250£397,475
2024£460,000£245,000£428,000£372,000
2025£595,000£245,000£492,500£392,750
2026—£207,000£445,000£397,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Caversham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Caversham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488£359£389£412
2017£441£401£406£422
2018£438£367£410£414
2019£429£377£437£386
2020£490£407£392£408
2021£448£388£402£433
2022£499£405£494£459
2023£530£395£491£472
2024£526£399£442£453
2025£522£382£469£477
2026—£370£496£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Caversham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district.

Band A£1,742
Band B£2,032
Band C£2,322
Band D£2,613
Band E£3,193
Band F£3,774
Band G£4,355
Band H£5,226

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.