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RG4 8QX

Eric Avenue

Emmer Green

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Detailed insights for RG4 8QX

Overview

Postcode RG4 8QX is located in an urban city, within the Emmer Green ward 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 nearest station is Reading, about 1.8 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Caversham Emmer Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Caversham Emmer Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Caversham Emmer Green is £68,768 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 8QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Caversham Emmer Green near RG4 8QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 8QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Walled GardenSmallWalking directions to The Walled Garden

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,241 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.09(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.63(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.82(-72%)
Drugs
1.82(-34%)
Other theft
1.82(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
82.17%
Indian
21
5.85%
Irish
12
3.34%
Other White
12
3.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.95%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
53.72%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.43%
No qualifications
19
6.42%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
57.35%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.41%
Social rents from council
2
1.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Emmer Green

Median price£494,998
Price per sq ft£449
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£404K – £637K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £494,998 (about £449 per square foot) in Emmer Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Emmer Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£692,000£479
Semi-Detached49£470,000£472
Terraced11£455,000£434
Flats17£220,000£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Emmer Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emmer Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£522,500£242,500£385,000£336,000
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£412,500
2026£687,500£246,500£440,000£512,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emmer Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Emmer Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£356£373£389
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£470£442
2026£444£380£468£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Emmer Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Emmer Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202537, Eric Avenue, Reading, RG4 8QUDetachedFreehold£580,000
29 Apr 20259, Saunders Drive, Reading, RG4 8RQOtherFreehold£1,960,360
20 Mar 202527, Highdown Hill Road, Reading, RG4 8QRDetachedFreehold£850,000
07 Nov 20256, St Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RADetachedFreehold£1,100,000
31 Jul 202512, St Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RADetachedFreehold£1,300,000

Schools

In the RG4 8QX postcode area, located within Caversham Emmer Green, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 8QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEmmer Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHighdown School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 8QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 8QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTrue Food Community Co-op61-61a Grove Road, Emmer Green, RG4 8LJWalking directions to True Food Community Co-op
0.5 miBudgens Emmer Green1-2 Cavendish Road, Reading, RG4 8XUWalking directions to Budgens Emmer Green
0.5 miMartin's NewsagentReading, RG4 8XWWalking directions to Martin's Newsagent

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reading district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG4 8QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Smith

Emmer Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Matt Rodda

Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardEmmer GreenE05013870
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caversham Emmer GreenE02003389
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 001DE01016411
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG4 8QX

Is RG4 8QX (Caversham Emmer Green) safe?

The area around RG4 8QX 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 public order.

What is the average house price near RG4 8QX?

The median sale price around RG4 8QX in Caversham Emmer Green is £494,998 (about £449 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG4 8QX?

There are 8 schools close to RG4 8QX, including Emmer Green Primary School (Outstanding), Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and The Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG4 8QX?

RG4 8QX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,671 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG4 8QX (Caversham Emmer Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 8QX 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).

Data Sources

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.