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RG4 7BT

Buxton Avenue

Caversham Heights

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Detailed insights for RG4 7BT

Overview

Postcode RG4 7BT is located in an urban city, within the Caversham Heights ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Heights area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Caversham Heights has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,863 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 Heights has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.1 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 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Heights near RG4 7BT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 7BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThames Side PromenadeLargeWalking directions to Thames Side Promenade
0.4 miMapledurham Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Mapledurham Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
3,747.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.5(-83%)
Vehicle crime
3.44(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.06(-83%)
Public order
1.38(-77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
83.97%
Other White
15
4.08%
Chinese
13
3.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.17%
Irish
7
1.9%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
68.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.39%
Level 3 (A level)
23
8.04%
No qualifications
21
7.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.9%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Caversham Heights

Median price£625,000
Price per sq ft£500
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£470K – £793K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £500 per square foot) in Caversham Heights area, with individual transactions ranging from £243,000 up to £1,735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caversham Heights over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£790,000£524
Semi-Detached25£625,000£517
Terraced11£415,000£450
Flats12£332,500£449

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caversham Heights

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665,000£256,000£468,750£395,000
2017£668,750£320,000£520,000£361,475
2018£660,000£267,500£497,500£332,500
2019£685,000£340,000£480,000£335,000
2020£631,000£373,000£517,000£342,000
2021£700,000£299,950£560,000£369,319
2022£787,000£365,000£622,500£394,000
2023£825,107£345,150£546,500£378,000
2024£730,000£341,500£610,000£485,000
2025£775,000£289,950£620,000£405,000
2026£840,000£291,500£620,000£440,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443£485£440£365
2017£450£415£445£401
2018£430£431£412£384
2019£437£481£418£359
2020£429£454£434£363
2021£470£474£469£379
2022£526£484£539£453
2023£505£465£523£429
2024£507£461£501£449
2025£543£434£529£419
2026£494£489£519£444
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham Heights.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202559, Albert Road, Reading, RG4 7AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£866,000
28 Aug 202514, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£752,690
22 Oct 202533, Matlock Road, Reading, RG4 7BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£806,000
30 May 202520, Harrogate Road, Reading, RG4 7PNTerracedFreehold£750,000
13 Nov 202525, Ilkley Road, Reading, RG4 7BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000

Schools

In the RG4 7BT postcode area, located within Caversham Heights, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 7BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHemdean House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Heights Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 7BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 7BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutter320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miConisboro StoresConisboro Avenue, Reading, RG4 7JEWalking directions to Conisboro Stores
0.5 miWoodcote Way News30 Woodcote Way, Reading, RG4 7HJWalking directions to Woodcote Way News

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 7BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Isobel Ballsdon

Caversham Heights - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Saadia Saadat

Caversham Heights - 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
WardCaversham HeightsE05013867
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversham HeightsE02003390
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 002DE01016426
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG4 7BT

Is RG4 7BT (Caversham Heights) safe?

The area around RG4 7BT records about 15 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near RG4 7BT?

The median sale price around RG4 7BT in Caversham Heights is £625,000 (about £500 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG4 7BT?

There are 11 schools close to RG4 7BT, including Caversham Primary School (Good), Hemdean House School and The Heights Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG4 7BT?

RG4 7BT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,863 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG4 7BT (Caversham Heights) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 7BT is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Isobel Ballsdon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Saadia Saadat (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.