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RG4 7AN

Caversham Heights

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG4 7AN

Overview

Postcode RG4 7AN is located in an urban city, within the Caversham Heights ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Balmore Park area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caversham Balmore Park is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 of residents in Caversham Balmore Park is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 7AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 7AN 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG4 7AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 7AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThames Side PromenadeLargeWalking directions to Thames Side Promenade
0.4 miBalmore WalkLargeWalking directions to Balmore Walk
0.2 miCaversham Court GardensSmallWalking directions to Caversham Court Gardens

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
3,711.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
83.74%
Other White
35
8.62%
Chinese
8
1.97%
Irish
8
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.23%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
43.56%
Owns with a mortgage
67
41.1%
Other social rented
12
7.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.13%
Social rents from council
3
1.84%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Caversham Heights

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £627,500 in Caversham Heights area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caversham Heights over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£770,000
Flats12£267,500
Semi-Detached34£615,000
Terraced9£395,000

10 year median price trend in Caversham Heights

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.

Schools

In the RG4 7AN postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 7AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHemdean House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 7AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 7AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miH. K. StoresHemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SUWalking directions to H. K. Stores
0.4 miIcelandChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8BAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miWaitroseChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8AYWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miCostcutter320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QSWalking directions to Costcutter

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardCaversham HeightsE05013867
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversham Balmore ParkE02003391
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 003DE01016428
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.