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RG4 6NF

Orchard Grove

Emmer Green

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Detailed insights for RG4 6NF

Overview

Postcode RG4 6NF is located in an urban city, within the Emmer Green area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Emmer Green area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Emmer Green is £68,768 per year. The median sale price in Emmer Green is £485,000 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £412,500 and £593,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Caversham Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Caversham Emmer Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,716 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Caversham Emmer Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Caversham Emmer Green is £68,768 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 6NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Emmer Green near RG4 6NF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 6NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCaversham ParkLargeWalking directions to Caversham Park

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
2,522 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.76(-44%)
Other theft
4.99(-11%)
Vehicle crime
3.33(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.33(-48%)
Public order
2.22(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
67.52%
Other White
27
6.31%
African
21
4.91%
Indian
17
3.97%
Arab
13
3.04%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
47.09%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.98%
No qualifications
37
11.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
43.29%
Owns outright
58
35.37%
Social rents from council
21
12.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.05%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Emmer Green

Median price: £485,000
Price per sq ft: £447
Sales (last 12 months): 115
Typical range (middle 50%): £413K – £594K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Emmer Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,100,000.

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
Detached34£677,250£459
Semi-Detached51£465,000£459
Terraced16£444,000£442
Flats14£215,000£350

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£315,000
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£415,000
2026£707,500£243,000£470,000£492,500
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£387£345£380£431
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£469£447
2026£444£358£461£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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202637, Orchard Grove, Reading, RG4 6NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
05 Sept 202516, Orchard Grove, Reading, RG4 6NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£499,995
26 Jun 202535, Orchard Grove, Reading, RG4 6NFTerracedFreehold£455,000
07 May 202629, Lowfield Road, Reading, RG4 6NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
09 Jan 202612C, Woods Road, Reading, RG4 6NADetachedFreehold£960,000

Schools

In the RG4 6NF postcode area, located within Caversham Emmer Green, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG4 6NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMicklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimarySt Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.6 miPrimaryCaversham Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 6NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 6NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCaversham Park Village StoreCaversham Park Road, Reading, RG4 6NYWalking directions to Caversham Park Village Store
0.2 miCaversham Park Convenience StoreCaversham Park Road, Reading, RG4 6NYWalking directions to Caversham Park Convenience Store
0.4 miLondis182 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 5DLWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG4 6NF, 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 Emmer GreenE02003389
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 001CE01016410
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG4 6NF

Is RG4 6NF (Caversham Emmer Green) safe?

The area around RG4 6NF records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near RG4 6NF?

The median sale price around RG4 6NF in Emmer Green is £485,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG4 6NF?

There are 10 schools close to RG4 6NF, including Micklands Primary School (Good), St Martin's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Caversham Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around RG4 6NF?

RG4 6NF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,716 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG4 6NF (Caversham Emmer Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 6NF 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).