Postcode RG4 8BG is located in an urban city, within the Thames area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Caversham area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Caversham is £66,535 per year. The median sale price in Thames is £325,000 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,500 and £395,000. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Meadow.
Lower Caversham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,028 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Caversham has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Caversham is £66,535 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 8BG.
Lower Caversham near RG4 8BG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kings Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Kings Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Hills Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Hills Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Amersham Road Estate Park | Small | Walking directions to Amersham Road Estate Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £836,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £540,000 | £486 |
| Terraced | 50 | £385,000 | £446 |
| Flats | 57 | £267,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296,250 | £402,500 | £355,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £440,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £408,500 | £336,500 |
| 2019 | £301,000 | £435,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £453,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £286,500 | £489,500 | £354,500 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £482,500 | £404,000 |
| 2023 | £360,450 | £488,739 | £415,000 |
| 2024 | £273,750 | £435,650 | £359,500 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £530,000 | £387,500 |
| 2026 | £267,000 | £535,000 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £293 | £414 |
| 2017 | £423 | £426 | £401 |
| 2018 | £412 | £427 | £414 |
| 2019 | £399 | £546 | £382 |
| 2020 | £370 | £415 | £400 |
| 2021 | £392 | £400 | £422 |
| 2022 | £530 | £430 | £459 |
| 2023 | £573 | £485 | £437 |
| 2024 | £387 | £488 | £438 |
| 2025 | £392 | £495 | £462 |
| 2026 | £357 | £497 | £437 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 7, Forge Close, Reading, RG4 8BG | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Flat 6, 1, Send Road, Reading, RG4 8EH | Flats | Leasehold | £183,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 23, Send Road, Reading, RG4 8EH | Flats | Leasehold | £256,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 15, Send Road, Reading, RG4 8EH | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 2, Send Road, Reading, RG4 8GZ | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the RG4 8BG postcode area, located within Lower Caversham, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | New Bridge Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
New Bridge Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Caversham Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
Caversham Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2015. | |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2015
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 8BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 286 Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8EB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 100 South View Avenue, Reading, RG4 5BB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Reading, RG4 8DW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Corner Store | Gosbrook Road, Reading, RG4 8BL | Walking directions to Corner Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 8BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Graham Clarke
Thames - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 8BG records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around RG4 8BG in Thames is £325,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to RG4 8BG, including New Bridge Nursery School (Outstanding), Caversham Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG4 8BG is Reading, about 1,110 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RG4 8BG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,028 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 8BG is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Graham Clarke (Green Party).