Balmore Park, Caversham, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 8PY, RG4 8PU, RG4 8PX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£278,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£402,048
21 sales
Price range
£236k – £885k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
RG4 8PY

At a glance

House prices£279k average26% below the Reading average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station20 min walkReading station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband79% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Balmore Park, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £278,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £268,844. That is 26% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Balmore Park compared

Balmore Park£278,500
RG4 postcode area£539,801
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £293,500 (2 sales)2016£294k2017: £265,000 (2 sales)2017£265k2018: £266,250 (2 sales)2018£266k2019: £780,000 (1 sales)2019£780k2020: £253,000 (1 sales)2020£253k2021: £387,625 (4 sales)2021£388k2022: £449,500 (3 sales)2022£450k2023: £837,000 (1 sales)2023£837k2024: £291,500 (2 sales)2024£292k2025: £583,250 (2 sales)2025£583k2026: £275,000 (1 sales)2026£275k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat16£268,84430 Jan 2026
Detached5£828,30031 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Balmore Park

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 2, Ash Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 30 Jan 2026£275,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Beech Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 21 Nov 2025£282,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Balmore Park RG4 8PU 31 Mar 2025£884,500 DetachedFreehold
Flat 9, Beech Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 29 Nov 2024£300,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Beech Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 10 Apr 2024£283,000 FlatLeasehold
77, Balmore Park RG4 8PX 21 Aug 2023£837,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Balmore Park RG4 8PU 13 Oct 2022£865,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 7, Ash Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 11 Aug 2022£247,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Beech Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 1 Mar 2022£236,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Larch Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 29 Sep 2021£260,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Beech Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 15 Jun 2021£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Larch Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 13 May 2021£265,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Balmore Park RG4 8PU 1 Feb 2021£775,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, Ash Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 14 Feb 2020£253,000 FlatLeasehold
69, Balmore Park RG4 8PX 6 Feb 2019£780,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, Ash Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 29 Oct 2018£272,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Larch Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 31 Jan 2018£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Larch Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 14 Jul 2017£270,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Ash Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 1 Mar 2017£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Beech Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 22 Dec 2016£292,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Beech Court, Balmore Park RG4 8PY 23 Sep 2016£295,000 FlatLeasehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 6, Beech Court, Balmore Park £295,000 (Sep 2016) → £282,000 (Nov 2025) -4%
over 9 yrs
24, Balmore Park £775,000 (Feb 2021) → £884,500 (Mar 2025) +14%
over 4 yrs
Flat 9, Beech Court, Balmore Park £292,000 (Dec 2016) → £300,000 (Nov 2024) +3%
over 8 yrs
Flat 5, Beech Court, Balmore Park £250,000 (Jun 2021) → £283,000 (Apr 2024) +13%
over 3 yrs
Flat 3, Larch Court, Balmore Park £270,000 (Jul 2017) → £265,000 (May 2021) -2%
over 4 yrs
Flat 1, Ash Court, Balmore Park £272,500 (Oct 2018) → £253,000 (Feb 2020) -7%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Balmore Park

Crime

262 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balmore Park in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences82
Other theft38
Anti-social behaviour24
Drugs22
Public order21
Shoplifting21

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Balmore Park is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
  • River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon 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 Balmore Park

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Caversham Primary School 414 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Queen Anne's School 327 pupils Other independent school Church of England 11–19 Report 0.2 mi
Thameside Primary School 322 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.7 mi
Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Reading station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Reading station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Victoria Road (opp, Hemdean Road) 2 min walk
  • Queen Street (Adj 158, Hemdean Road) 3 min walk
  • Queen Street (Opp 142, Hemdean Road) 3 min walk
  • Balmore Drive (adj, Peppard Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Balmore Park Surgery
    59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.2 mi
  • Emmer Green Surgery
    4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 1.3 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.9%62.5%
Private rented16.2%20.3%
Social rented6.9%17.1%
Households666

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.5%64.1%
Aged 65+19.4%18.6%
Residents1,693

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)79%80%
Gigabit-capable79%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.

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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