Postcode RG4 8QG is located in an urban city, within the Caversham Heights ward 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 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Heights is £89,340 per year. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.7 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 32,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Caversham Heights has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 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 8QG.
Caversham Heights near RG4 8QG 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Walled Garden | Small | Walking directions to The Walled Garden |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £500 per square foot) in Caversham Heights area, with individual transactions ranging from £243,000 up to £1,735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £790,000 | £524 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £625,000 | £517 |
| Terraced | 11 | £415,000 | £450 |
| Flats | 12 | £332,500 | £449 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £665,000 | £256,000 | £468,750 | £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 | £775,000 | £289,950 | £620,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £291,500 | £620,000 | £440,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443 | £485 | £440 | £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 | £543 | £434 | £529 | £419 |
| 2026 | £494 | £489 | £519 | £444 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8QG.
In the RG4 8QG postcode area, located within Caversham Heights, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 8QG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | True Food Community Co-op | 61-61a Grove Road, Emmer Green, RG4 8LJ | Walking directions to True Food Community Co-op |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 320 Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7QS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG4 8QG, 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 8QG records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around RG4 8QG in Caversham Heights is £625,000 (about £500 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RG4 8QG, including Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Emmer Green Primary School (Outstanding) and The Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG4 8QG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,357 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 8QG 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).
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.