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RG4 7LX

Kidmore Road

Caversham

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Detailed insights for RG4 7LX

Overview

Postcode RG4 7LX is located in an urban city, within the Caversham 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Balmore Walk.

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 7LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Heights near RG4 7LX 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 7LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBalmore WalkLargeWalking directions to Balmore Walk
0.5 miCaversham Court GardensSmallWalking directions to Caversham Court Gardens
0.5 miThe Walled GardenSmallWalking directions to The Walled Garden

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
4,315.4 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
283
80.63%
Other White
16
4.56%
Indian
11
3.13%
Irish
9
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.28%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
62.87%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.93%
No qualifications
18
6.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.31%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
46.72%
Owns with a mortgage
53
43.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Caversham

Median price£402,500
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £499K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £459 per square foot) in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,050,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£720,500£508
Semi-Detached41£500,000£478
Terraced43£405,000£478
Flats38£245,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caversham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£554,000£245,000£389,950£349,975
2017£635,000£252,500£430,000£349,500
2018£575,000£250,000£475,000£356,500
2019£642,500£233,000£433,750£340,000
2020£871,000£251,500£450,000£350,000
2021£735,000£253,000£455,500£360,000
2022£849,500£247,500£538,000£403,000
2023£700,000£265,000£545,000£415,000
2024£760,000£245,000£480,000£385,000
2025£670,000£250,000£505,000£400,000
2026£827,500£235,000£450,000£406,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450£359£424£406
2017£447£400£410£413
2018£440£380£419£423
2019£438£366£415£395
2020£384£406£429£415
2021£481£388£450£427
2022£505£384£532£465
2023£465£394£487£476
2024£482£399£452£471
2025£525£391£486£479
2026£566£322£477£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caversham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Dec 202578, Kidmore Road, Reading, RG4 7NASemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
21 Feb 202580, Kidmore Road, Reading, RG4 7NASemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
25 Jun 202570, Oakley Road, Reading, RG4 7RNDetachedFreehold£750,000
20 Feb 20264, Brill Close, Reading, RG4 7RDTerracedFreehold£440,000
27 May 20255A, St Andrews Road, Reading, RG4 7PHDetachedFreehold£1,092,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 7LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHemdean House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryHighdown School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 7LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 7LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miH. K. Stores47 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SYWalking directions to H. K. Stores

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

Local councillors

Jacopo Lanzoni

Caversham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Matt Rodda

Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardCavershamE05013866
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 7LX

Is RG4 7LX (Caversham Heights) safe?

The area around RG4 7LX 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 7LX?

The median sale price around RG4 7LX in Caversham Heights is £402,500 (about £459 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG4 7LX?

There are 13 schools close to RG4 7LX, including Caversham Primary School (Good), Hemdean House School and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG4 7LX?

RG4 7LX 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 7LX (Caversham Heights) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 7LX is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacopo Lanzoni (Labour Party).

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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.