Postcode RG4 7EJ is located in an urban city, within the Caversham Heights area 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 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year. The median sale price in Caversham Heights is £615,000 (around £474 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £487,500 and £748,845. The nearest station is Reading West, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.
Caversham Heights has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,457 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Caversham Heights has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 7EJ.
Caversham Heights near RG4 7EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thames Side Promenade | Large | Walking directions to Thames Side Promenade |
| 0.2 mi | Mapledurham Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Mapledurham Playing Fields |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Caversham Heights area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,179,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £732,500 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £632,500 | £521 |
| Terraced | 10 | £437,500 | £446 |
| Flats | 19 | £281,000 | £429 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £665,000 | £239,950 | £470,000 | £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 | £790,000 | £323,250 | £625,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £255,250 | £625,000 | £440,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £453 | £471 | £438 | £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 | £554 | £432 | £524 | £419 |
| 2026 | £491 | £418 | £525 | £444 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 18, Ridge Hall Close, Reading, RG4 7EP | Detached | Freehold | £935,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 13, Ridge Hall Close, Reading, RG4 7EP | Detached | Freehold | £945,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, Avenue House, Upper Warren Avenue, Reading, RG4 7EF | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 149, The Warren, Reading, RG4 7TQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Langtree, River Road, Reading, RG4 7EH | Detached | Freehold | £865,000 |
In the RG4 7EJ postcode area, located within Caversham Heights, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Heights Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
The Heights Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2017
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | River Academy | Free schools | Unrated. | |
| 0.8 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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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 7EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Isobel Ballsdon
Caversham Heights - Elected 7 May 2026
Saadia Saadat
Caversham Heights - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 7EJ records about 21 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG4 7EJ in Caversham Heights is £615,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to RG4 7EJ, including The Heights Primary School (Outstanding), River Academy and Caversham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG4 7EJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,457 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 7EJ 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).