Postcode RG4 7HW 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, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mapledurham Playing Fields.
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 0.0% 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 7HW.
Caversham Heights near RG4 7HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 34, Richmond Road, Reading, RG4 7PR | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 15, Conisboro Avenue, Reading, RG4 7JB | Detached | Freehold | £951,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 11, Wincroft Road, Reading, RG4 7HH | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 124, Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £491,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 128C, Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the RG4 7HW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2015
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| 0.7 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 7HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Conisboro Stores | Conisboro Avenue, Reading, RG4 7JE | Walking directions to Conisboro Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Woodcote Way News | 30 Woodcote Way, Reading, RG4 7HJ | Walking directions to Woodcote Way News |
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 7HW, 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 7HW 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 7HW in Caversham Heights is £615,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RG4 7HW, including The Heights Primary School (Outstanding), Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and Caversham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG4 7HW 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 7HW 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).