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RG4 7PQ

Caversham Heights

Reading

England / South East / Reading / Caversham Balmore Park / Caversham Heights / RG4 7PQ

Overview

Postcode RG4 7PQ is located in an urban city, within the Caversham Heights ward of Reading in the South East region , and forms part of the Caversham Balmore Park area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caversham Balmore Park is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Caversham Balmore Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Caversham Balmore Park is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from RG4 7PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 7PQ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThames Side PromenadeLarge
0.5 miBalmore ParkLarge
0.3 miCaversham Court GardensSmall

Property prices in Caversham Heights

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 in Caversham Heights area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£732,500
Flats12£326,500
Semi-Detached31£610,000
Terraced9£395,000

10 years price trend in Caversham Heights

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHemdean House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AU
0.4 miH. K. StoresHemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SU
0.4 miCostcutter320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QS
0.5 miWaitroseChurch Street, Reading, RG4 8AY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.