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RG4 5DL

Henley Road

Emmer Green

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Overview

Postcode RG4 5DL is located in an urban city, within the Emmer Green ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Balmore Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Amersham Road Estate Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from RG4 5DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 5DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 5DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAmersham Road Estate ParkSmallWalking directions to Amersham Road Estate Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
5,746.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
4.79(-61%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.19(-87%)
Vehicle crime
4.19(+13%)
Other theft
2.99(-47%)
Shoplifting
2.39(-70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
87.54%
Other White
14
4.26%
Irish
9
2.74%
Caribbean
8
2.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.22%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
42.86%
Level 3 (A level)
59
22.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.04%
No qualifications
20
7.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.58%
Owns with a mortgage
57
45.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Emmer Green

Median price£494,998
Price per sq ft£449
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£404K – £637K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £494,998 (about £449 per square foot) in Emmer Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Emmer Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£692,000£479
Semi-Detached49£470,000£472
Terraced11£455,000£434
Flats17£220,000£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Emmer Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emmer Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£522,500£242,500£385,000£336,000
2017£535,000£260,000£391,500£348,000
2018£568,650£235,000£382,500£372,000
2019£519,000£221,000£359,000£345,000
2020£541,250£235,000£395,000£325,500
2021£565,000£220,000£403,800£377,500
2022£720,000£230,000£475,500£403,500
2023£700,000£257,250£485,500£422,500
2024£615,000£260,000£475,000£395,000
2025£693,500£193,250£476,000£412,500
2026£687,500£246,500£440,000£512,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emmer Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Emmer Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£356£373£389
2017£379£384£367£405
2018£382£364£400£424
2019£379£340£380£386
2020£394£351£376£372
2021£449£350£391£383
2022£453£364£465£452
2023£465£374£429£447
2024£455£379£413£436
2025£485£338£470£442
2026£444£380£468£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Emmer Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Emmer Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 5DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 5DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202610, Marlow Court, Reading, RG4 5LLFlatsLeasehold£243,000
19 Mar 20256, Marlow Court, Reading, RG4 5LLFlatsFreehold£438,500
12 Dec 20257, Luscombe Close, Reading, RG4 5LGFlatsLeasehold£265,000
12 Dec 20257, Luscombe Close, Reading, RG4 5LGFlatsLeasehold£265,000
21 Jul 202583, Luscombe Close, Reading, RG4 5LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,500

Schools

In the RG4 5DL postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 5DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMicklands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryCaversham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 5DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 5DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis182 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 5DLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCo-op Food124 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miShop Inn114 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DHWalking directions to Shop Inn
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food100 South View Avenue, Reading, RG4 5BBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBest-one1A Nire Road, Reading, RG4 5LTWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG4 5DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Smith

Emmer Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Matt Rodda

Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardEmmer GreenE05013870
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversham Balmore ParkE02003391
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 003EE01016429
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG4 5DL

Is RG4 5DL (Caversham Balmore Park) safe?

The area around RG4 5DL records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RG4 5DL?

The median sale price around RG4 5DL in Caversham Balmore Park is £494,998 (about £449 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG4 5DL?

There are 12 schools close to RG4 5DL, including Micklands Primary School (Good), Caversham Nursery School (Outstanding) and New Bridge Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG4 5DL?

RG4 5DL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,011 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG4 5DL (Caversham Balmore Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 5DL is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.