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RG4 7EJ

Caversham Heights

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG4 7EJ

Overview

Postcode RG4 7EJ 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 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caversham Heights is £90,500 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
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 31,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Caversham Heights has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Caversham Heights is £90,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Heights near RG4 7EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
1,887.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
82.33%
Other White
18
6%
Irish
9
3%
Indian
9
3%
Other
7
2.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
51.72%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Shared ownership
2
1.72%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 7EJ postcode area, located within Caversham Heights, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 7EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Heights Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableHemdean House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 002AE01016386
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.