Postcode RG4 7AD is located in an urban city, within the Caversham area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Balmore Park area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 median sale price in Caversham is £405,000 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,625 and £490,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.
Caversham Balmore Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,684 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Caversham Balmore Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from RG4 7AD.
Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 7AD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| 1 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thames Side Promenade | Large | Walking directions to Thames Side Promenade |
| 0.5 mi | Balmore Walk | Large | Walking directions to Balmore Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Christchurch Meadows |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £677,500 | £490 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £500,000 | £494 |
| Terraced | 57 | £407,000 | £471 |
| Flats | 38 | £251,500 | £386 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £554,000 | £242,500 | £387,475 | £341,250 |
| 2017 | £635,000 | £252,500 | £430,000 | £349,500 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | £250,000 | £475,000 | £356,500 |
| 2019 | £642,500 | £233,000 | £433,750 | £340,000 |
| 2020 | £871,000 | £251,500 | £450,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £735,000 | £253,000 | £455,500 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £849,500 | £247,500 | £538,000 | £403,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £265,000 | £545,000 | £415,000 |
| 2024 | £760,000 | £245,000 | £480,000 | £385,000 |
| 2025 | £670,000 | £250,000 | £505,000 | £402,500 |
| 2026 | £717,500 | £241,500 | £501,500 | £413,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450 | £359 | £427 | £405 |
| 2017 | £447 | £400 | £410 | £413 |
| 2018 | £440 | £380 | £419 | £423 |
| 2019 | £438 | £366 | £415 | £395 |
| 2020 | £384 | £406 | £429 | £415 |
| 2021 | £481 | £388 | £450 | £427 |
| 2022 | £505 | £384 | £532 | £465 |
| 2023 | £465 | £394 | £487 | £476 |
| 2024 | £482 | £399 | £452 | £471 |
| 2025 | £525 | £391 | £486 | £479 |
| 2026 | £566 | £379 | £496 | £465 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 43, Church Road, Reading, RG4 7AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 20, Auburn Court, Reading, RG4 7AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, Priory Court, 1, Priory Avenue, Reading, RG4 7SN | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, Priory Court, 1, Priory Avenue, Reading, RG4 7SN | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat 12, Priory Court, 1, Priory Avenue, Reading, RG4 7SN | Flats | Leasehold | £77,500 |
In the RG4 7AD postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thameside Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2016. | |
Thameside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | E P Collier Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
E P Collier Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Caversham Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
Caversham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 7AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 39 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8BA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Caversham Road Stores | Waterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DN | Walking directions to Caversham Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 51 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AY | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Shop'N Drive | Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
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 7AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacopo Lanzoni
Caversham - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 7AD records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around RG4 7AD in Caversham is £405,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG4 7AD, including Thameside Primary School (Good), E P Collier Primary School (Good) and Caversham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG4 7AD is Reading, about 1,080 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RG4 7AD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,684 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 7AD is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacopo Lanzoni (Labour Party).