Postcode RG4 7XG is located in an urban city, within the Caversham Heights 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 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Walled Garden.
Caversham Heights has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,186 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 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 7XG.
Caversham Heights near RG4 7XG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Walled Garden | Small | Walking directions to The Walled Garden |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 7XG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3, Treforgan, Reading, RG4 7XG | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Blaenavon, Reading, RG4 7XQ | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 4, Hornbeam Close, Reading, RG4 7DF | Detached | Freehold | £899,950 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 4, Blaenant, Reading, RG4 8PH | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 6, Blaenant, Reading, RG4 8PH | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the RG4 7XG postcode area, located within Caversham Heights, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Primary | Emmer Green Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
Emmer Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.6 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 7XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Conisboro Stores | Conisboro Avenue, Reading, RG4 7JE | Walking directions to Conisboro Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 7XG, 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 7XG records about 19 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RG4 7XG in Caversham Heights is £615,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RG4 7XG, including Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Emmer Green Primary School (Outstanding) and Caversham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG4 7XG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,186 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 7XG 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).