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RG4 7RR

Caversham

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG4 7RR

Overview

Postcode RG4 7RR is located in an urban city, within the Caversham 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Balmore Walk.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 7RR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 7RR
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
360
Population density
3,738.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
74.86%
Other White
34
9.5%
Indian
14
3.91%
Irish
12
3.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.07%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
56
42.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Caversham

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £428,300 in Caversham area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caversham 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£730,000
Flats25£245,000
Semi-Detached43£500,000
Terraced46£396,750

10 year median price trend in Caversham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caversham.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHemdean House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableChiltern Nursery Nurse Training SchoolMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 7RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 7RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miH. K. StoresHemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SUWalking directions to H. K. Stores
0.5 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardCavershamE05013866
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversham Balmore ParkE02003391
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 003DE01016428
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.