Postcode RG4 7RW is located in an urban city, within the Caversham Heights area 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 median sale price in Caversham Heights is £615,000 (around £474 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £487,500 and £748,845. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thames Side Promenade.
Caversham Balmore Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,481 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Caversham Balmore Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.2% 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.
The average income per household in Caversham Balmore Park is £76,198 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from RG4 7RW.
Caversham Balmore Park near RG4 7RW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| 1 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thames Side Promenade | Large | Walking directions to Thames Side Promenade |
| 0.2 mi | Caversham Court Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Caversham Court Gardens |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Caversham Heights area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,179,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £732,500 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £632,500 | £521 |
| Terraced | 10 | £437,500 | £446 |
| Flats | 19 | £281,000 | £429 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £665,000 | £239,950 | £470,000 | £395,000 |
| 2017 | £668,750 | £320,000 | £520,000 | £361,475 |
| 2018 | £660,000 | £267,500 | £497,500 | £332,500 |
| 2019 | £685,000 | £340,000 | £480,000 | £335,000 |
| 2020 | £631,000 | £373,000 | £517,000 | £342,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £299,950 | £560,000 | £369,319 |
| 2022 | £787,000 | £365,000 | £622,500 | £394,000 |
| 2023 | £825,107 | £345,150 | £546,500 | £378,000 |
| 2024 | £730,000 | £341,500 | £610,000 | £485,000 |
| 2025 | £790,000 | £323,250 | £625,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £255,250 | £625,000 | £440,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £453 | £471 | £438 | £365 |
| 2017 | £450 | £415 | £445 | £401 |
| 2018 | £430 | £431 | £412 | £384 |
| 2019 | £437 | £481 | £418 | £359 |
| 2020 | £429 | £454 | £434 | £363 |
| 2021 | £470 | £474 | £469 | £379 |
| 2022 | £526 | £484 | £539 | £453 |
| 2023 | £505 | £465 | £523 | £429 |
| 2024 | £507 | £461 | £501 | £449 |
| 2025 | £554 | £432 | £524 | £419 |
| 2026 | £491 | £418 | £525 | £444 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, Warren Court, The Warren, Reading, RG4 7TF | Flats | Leasehold | £499,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Apartment 3, Symeon Place, Reading, RG4 7AS | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 9, Symeon Place, Reading, RG4 7AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 9, Blossom Road, Reading, RG4 7AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 2, Blossom Road, Reading, RG4 7AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £243,000 |
In the RG4 7RW postcode area, located within Caversham Balmore Park, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | River Academy | Free schools | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | E P Collier Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
E P Collier Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 7RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 18-20 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Shop'N Drive | Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BY | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Caversham Road Stores | Waterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DN | Walking directions to Caversham Road Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 39 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8BA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 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 7RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Isobel Ballsdon
Caversham Heights - Elected 7 May 2026
Saadia Saadat
Caversham Heights - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 7RW 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG4 7RW in Caversham Heights is £615,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG4 7RW, including River Academy, Caversham Primary School (Good) and E P Collier Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG4 7RW is Reading, about 1,447 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RG4 7RW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,481 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 7RW is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Isobel Ballsdon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Saadia Saadat (Conservative and Unionist Party).