Briar Close, Caversham, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 7QH.
At a glance
5 property sales on Briar Close, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £650,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £583,750.
House prices on Briar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briar Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £583,750 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £390,000 | 19 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Briar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Briar Close RG4 7QH | 24 Jun 2026 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Briar Close RG4 7QH | 19 Nov 2024 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Briar Close RG4 7QH | 24 Feb 2023 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Briar Close RG4 7QH | 8 Mar 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Briar Close RG4 7QH | 19 Sep 2016 | £390,000 | Semi-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 Briar Close
Crime
108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Briar Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Briar Close 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 Briar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Caversham Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Hill Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen Anne's School 327 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Heights Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thameside Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Reading station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Reading West station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grove Hill (adj 5, Grove Hill) 4 min walk
- Grove Hill (opp, Oakley Road) 4 min walk
- Grove Hill (opp 298, Hemdean Road) 4 min walk
- Rotherfield Way (adj 50, Rotherfield Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 0.4 mi - Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.6 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 1.6 mi - Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 763 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,927 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in RG4
- Gosbrook Road£395k
- Hemdean Road£420k
- Kidmore Road£637k
- Peppard Road£660k
- Abbotsmead Place£231k
- Albert Road£560k
- Kings Road£369k
- Westfield Road£405k
- Henley Road£576k
- Kidmore End Road£469k
- Mayfield Drive£543k
- Chiltern Road£537k