Postcode RG4 8FZ is located in an urban city, within the Emmer Green area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Emmer Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Emmer Green is £68,768 per year. The median sale price in Emmer Green is £485,000 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £412,500 and £593,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Walled Garden.
Caversham Emmer Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,789 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Caversham Emmer Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Caversham Emmer Green is £68,768 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 8FZ.
Caversham Emmer Green near RG4 8FZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Walled Garden | Small | Walking directions to The Walled Garden |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Emmer Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £677,250 | £459 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £465,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 16 | £444,000 | £442 |
| Flats | 14 | £215,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £522,500 | £242,500 | £385,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | £535,000 | £260,000 | £391,500 | £348,000 |
| 2018 | £568,650 | £235,000 | £382,500 | £372,000 |
| 2019 | £519,000 | £221,000 | £359,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £541,250 | £235,000 | £395,000 | £325,500 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £220,000 | £403,800 | £377,500 |
| 2022 | £720,000 | £230,000 | £475,500 | £403,500 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £257,250 | £485,500 | £422,500 |
| 2024 | £615,000 | £260,000 | £475,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £693,500 | £193,250 | £476,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £707,500 | £243,000 | £470,000 | £492,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387 | £345 | £380 | £431 |
| 2017 | £379 | £384 | £367 | £405 |
| 2018 | £382 | £364 | £400 | £424 |
| 2019 | £379 | £340 | £380 | £386 |
| 2020 | £394 | £351 | £376 | £372 |
| 2021 | £449 | £350 | £391 | £383 |
| 2022 | £453 | £364 | £465 | £452 |
| 2023 | £465 | £374 | £429 | £447 |
| 2024 | £455 | £379 | £413 | £436 |
| 2025 | £485 | £338 | £469 | £447 |
| 2026 | £444 | £358 | £461 | £425 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8FZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 25, James Braid Drive, Reading, RG4 8HQ | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 112, Kidmore End Road, Reading, RG4 8SL | Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 5, Bell Court, Reading, RG4 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £572,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 16, Lyefield Court, Reading, RG4 8AP | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 26, Lyefield Court, Reading, RG4 8AP | Terraced | Leasehold | £430,000 |
In the RG4 8FZ postcode area, located within Caversham Emmer Green, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
The Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2013
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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 8FZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens Emmer Green | 1-2 Cavendish Road, Reading, RG4 8XU | Walking directions to Budgens Emmer Green |
| 0.3 mi | Martin's Newsagent | Reading, RG4 8XW | Walking directions to Martin's Newsagent |
| 0.3 mi | True Food Community Co-op | 61-61a Grove Road, Emmer Green, RG4 8LJ | Walking directions to True Food Community Co-op |
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 8FZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Smith
Emmer Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 8FZ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG4 8FZ in Emmer Green is £485,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RG4 8FZ, including Emmer Green Primary School (Outstanding), The Hill Primary School (Good) and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG4 8FZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,789 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 8FZ is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).