RG4 8RT

Emmer Green, Reading

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At a glance

Every premises in RG4 8RT can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RG4 8RT, the nearest primary school is The Hill Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Emmer Green Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Reading station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Reading 003

39Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Reading

112High · 8/10

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
Violence and sexual offences	12	34	Low · 1/10
Other theft	4.8	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.1	15	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	3.7	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	3.1	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.1	6.7	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.7	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	2.1	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	1.2	3.3	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.9	0.8	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10

Reading 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,571 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Reading 003 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

The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Caversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.3 mi

Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 22 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Jun 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Secondary

Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

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

0.5 mi

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

1.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

0.3 mi

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

0.9 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

Emmer Green PharmacyPharmacy · RG4 8XU

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Caversham PharmacyPharmacy · RG4 7SS

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Markand PharmacyPharmacy · RG4 6DH

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Emmer Green SurgeryGP practice · RG4 8RA

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Balmore Park SurgeryGP practice · RG4 7SS

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Abbey Medical CentreGP practice · RG1 7QA

1.6 mi

Dentists

Caversham Heights Dental PracticeDental practice · RG4 7LR

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG4 8JB

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

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

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

P Rbh Virtual HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

1.9 mi

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

1.9 mi

Royal Berkshire HospitalHospital · RG1 5AN

1.9 mi

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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Stations nearby

Train stations

ReadingElizabeth line

1.3 mi

ReadingElizabeth line

1.3 mi

Reading West

1.8 mi

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

4parks within a 10 minute walk

24hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 6.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Henley Road Allotments AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Emmer Green AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Caversham ParkPark or garden · 16 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Highdown Sports and Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Oakley Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Victoria Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Balmore Walk AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden4.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 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

£76,198

£53,329 after tax

Reading

£60,355

£46,983 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£76,198

After tax£53,329

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£43,788Reading £34,054 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Reading 003); 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 25,435 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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

50% 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 8RT

What is the crime rate in RG4 8RT?

The neighbourhood records 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. 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 8RT?

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 8RT?

The nearest primary school is The Hill Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RG4 8RT?

Every premises in RG4 8RT can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to RG4 8RT?

Reading is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in RG4 8RT?

The ONS estimates average household income of £76,198 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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