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RG4 7RR

Blenheim Road

Caversham

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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 low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.1 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.53(-57%)
Other theft
6.76(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-60%)
Other crime
2.6(+38%)
Vehicle crime
2.6(-30%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
56.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.62%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.62%
No qualifications
27
9.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.49%
Total 16+ residents: 273

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

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202570, Oakley Road, Reading, RG4 7RNDetachedFreehold£750,000
02 Dec 202578, Kidmore Road, Reading, RG4 7NASemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
21 Feb 202580, Kidmore Road, Reading, RG4 7NASemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
20 Feb 20264, Brill Close, Reading, RG4 7RDTerracedFreehold£440,000
07 Feb 202531, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG4 7RTTerracedFreehold£600,000

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 applicableCaversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

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. Stores47 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SYWalking directions to H. K. Stores
0.5 miTesco Express18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 7RR, 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 Balmore ParkE02003391
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 003DE01016428
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG4 7RR

Is RG4 7RR (Caversham Balmore Park) safe?

The area around RG4 7RR records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RG4 7RR?

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

What schools are near RG4 7RR?

There are 14 schools close to RG4 7RR, including Caversham Primary School (Good), Hemdean House School and Caversham Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG4 7RR?

RG4 7RR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,727 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG4 7RR (Caversham Balmore Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 7RR 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.