Postcode RG4 8XB 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Caversham Emmer Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 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 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 8XB.
Caversham Emmer Green near RG4 8XB 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £692,000 | £479 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £470,000 | £472 |
| Terraced | 11 | £455,000 | £434 |
| Flats | 17 | £220,000 | £349 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 8XB.
In the RG4 8XB postcode area, located within Caversham Emmer Green, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8XB, 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 8XB 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.
The median sale price around RG4 8XB in Caversham Emmer Green is £494,998 (about £449 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RG4 8XB, including Emmer Green Primary School (Outstanding), The Hill Primary School (Good) and Caversham Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG4 8XB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 8XB 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).
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.