Postcode RG4 7LX is located in an urban city, within the Caversham 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 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 median sale price in Caversham is £405,000 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,625 and £490,500. 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.
Caversham Heights has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,446 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 15.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 7LX.
Caversham Heights near RG4 7LX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Balmore Walk | Large | Walking directions to Balmore Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Caversham Court Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Caversham Court Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | The Walled Garden | Small | Walking directions to The Walled Garden |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £677,500 | £490 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £500,000 | £494 |
| Terraced | 57 | £407,000 | £471 |
| Flats | 38 | £251,500 | £386 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £554,000 | £242,500 | £387,475 | £341,250 |
| 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 | £402,500 |
| 2026 | £717,500 | £241,500 | £501,500 | £413,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450 | £359 | £427 | £405 |
| 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 | £379 | £496 | £465 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, 72, Kidmore Road, Reading, RG4 7NA | Flats | Leasehold | £192,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 78, Kidmore Road, Reading, RG4 7NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 2, Kennet Court, St Andrews Road, Reading, RG4 7PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £378,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 2, Kennet Court, St Andrews Road, Reading, RG4 7PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 70, Oakley Road, Reading, RG4 7RN | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the RG4 7LX postcode area, located within Caversham Heights, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Caversham Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Caversham Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 7LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | H. K. Stores | 47 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SY | Walking directions to H. K. Stores |
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 7LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacopo Lanzoni
Caversham - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG4 7LX in Caversham is £405,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG4 7LX, including Caversham Primary School (Good), Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and Caversham Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG4 7LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,446 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 7LX is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacopo Lanzoni (Labour Party).