Postcode RG4 6QB 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 1.8 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.
Caversham Emmer Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,016 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Caversham Emmer Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% 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.
The average income per household in Caversham Emmer Green is £68,768 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 6QB.
Caversham Emmer Green near RG4 6QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Caversham Park | Large | Walking directions to Caversham Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £677,250 | £459 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £465,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 16 | £444,000 | £442 |
| Flats | 14 | £215,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 11, Montpelier Drive, Reading, RG4 6QA | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 5, Pevensey Avenue, Reading, RG4 6PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 110, Galsworthy Drive, Reading, RG4 6QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 12, Newton Avenue, Reading, RG4 6PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £437,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 1, Tenby Avenue, Reading, RG4 6QG | Terraced | Freehold | £402,000 |
In the RG4 6QB 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Martin's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
St Martin's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Caversham Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2013. | |
Caversham Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Micklands Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Micklands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 6QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Caversham Park Convenience Store | Caversham Park Road, Reading, RG4 6NY | Walking directions to Caversham Park Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Caversham Park Village Store | Caversham Park Road, Reading, RG4 6NY | Walking directions to Caversham Park Village Store |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG4 6QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Smith
Emmer Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 6QB records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG4 6QB in Emmer Green is £485,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG4 6QB, including St Martin's Catholic Primary School (Good), Caversham Park Primary School (Good) and Micklands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG4 6QB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 6QB 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).