Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 8PZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £840,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £677,500.
House prices on Albany Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albany Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £677,500 | 24 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Albany Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Albany Gardens RG4 8PZ | 24 Feb 2026 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Albany Gardens RG4 8PZ | 14 Feb 2025 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Albany Gardens RG4 8PZ | 30 Nov 2022 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Albany Gardens RG4 8PZ | 3 Sep 2018 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Albany Gardens
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albany Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Albany Gardens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
- River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
- Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Albany Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Hill Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Aurora Rowan School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Caversham Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Heights Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Caversham Park Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Reading station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Reading West station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highdown School (Opp, Surley Row) 7 min walk
- St Barnabas Church (opp, Grove Road) 7 min walk
- St Barnabas Church (adj, Evesham Road) 7 min walk
- Crawshay Drive (opp, Courtenay Drive) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 0.2 mi - Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 1.0 mi - Sonning Common Health Ctr
Wood Lane, Sonning Common,Reading, Reading · 2.1 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Caversham Reading · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Caversham Esso Express · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caversham - Henley Road · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Emmer Green Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Caversham Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Markand Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Caversham Heights Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- 20 Bridge Street (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 512 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,451 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Reading with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Albany Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.1% | 17.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 7.2% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.4% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 36.3% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 8.9% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.2% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.8% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.5% | 40.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.7% | 9.1% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 15.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.2% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 21.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37% | 44.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 6.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 28.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Reading.
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