RG4 8BH

Caversham, Reading

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At a glance

The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 112 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From RG4 8BH, the nearest primary school is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is River Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Balmore Park Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Reading station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Reading 004

112High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Reading

112Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Shoplifting	37	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	31	32	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.4	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.7	6.4	High · 7/10
Other theft	6.7	6.1	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	5.8	4.7	High · 8/10
Public order	5.7	6.3	High · 7/10
Burglary	2.5	3.4	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	2.0	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.9	2.0	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	1.8	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.1	3.1	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.6	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	0.9	Low · 2/10

Reading 004: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,545 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Reading 004 Reading England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Caversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.4 mi

E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Jun 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

Queen Anne's SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–19 · Girls

0.3 mi

River AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

The Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–16

Ofsted: Good

1.0 mi

Nursery, special and other

New Bridge Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training SchoolMiscellaneous · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Caversham Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · RG4 8BA

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Caversham PharmacyPharmacy · RG4 7SS

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Markand PharmacyPharmacy · RG4 6DH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Balmore Park SurgeryGP practice · RG4 7SS

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Abbey Medical CentreGP practice · RG1 7QA

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Broad Street Health CentreGP practice · RG1 7QA

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG4 8JB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

20 Bridge Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · RG4 8AA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Caversham Heights Dental PracticeDental practice · RG4 7LR

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

P Rbh Virtual HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Train stations

ReadingElizabeth line

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

ReadingElizabeth line

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Reading West

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Tilehurst

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Christchurch MeadowsPlaying field · 11 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Ardler Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Balmore Walk AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden6.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

University Boat ClubSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hill's MeadowPark or garden · 4.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

King's MeadowPlaying field · 8.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£66,535

£47,394 after tax

Reading

£60,355

£46,983 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£66,535

After tax£47,394

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,439Reading £34,054 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Reading 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,036 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of Reading's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

44% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Reading and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RG4 8BH

What is the crime rate in RG4 8BH?

The neighbourhood records 112 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Reading the rate is 112 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in RG4 8BH?

The average home in Reading sold for £349,550 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £714,852, semi-detached £442,678, terraced £351,976, flats £223,165. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RG4 8BH?

The nearest primary school is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is River Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to RG4 8BH?

Reading is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in RG4 8BH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £66,535 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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