Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 8BZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£356,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£380,914
18 sales
Price range
£220k – £500k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 May 2026
RG4 8BZ

At a glance

House prices£357k average5% below the Reading average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkReading station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Cardinal Close, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £356,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £449,704. Average sale prices fell from £358,750 in 2016 to £310,000 in 2026 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Cardinal Close compared

Cardinal Close£356,667
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: £358,750 (4 sales)2016£359k2017: £295,000 (3 sales)2017£295k2018: £230,000 (1 sales)2018£230k2019: £436,250 (2 sales)2019£436k2020: £474,650 (3 sales)2020£475k2025: £463,333 (3 sales)2025£463k2026: £310,000 (2 sales)2026£310k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£449,70413 May 2026
Flat6£243,33330 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Cardinal Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 13 May 2026£380,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 30 Jan 2026£240,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 10 Dec 2025£450,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 25 Jul 2025£470,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 27 Feb 2025£470,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 16 Dec 2020£499,950 TerracedFreehold
23, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 18 Sep 2020£434,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 21 Aug 2020£490,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 22 Aug 2019£410,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 22 Mar 2019£462,500 TerracedFreehold
4, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 9 Mar 2018£230,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 12 Feb 2018£10,000 OtherFreehold
2, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 3 Oct 2017£220,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 25 Aug 2017£425,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 9 Feb 2017£240,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 17 Jun 2016£447,500 TerracedFreehold
32, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 6 May 2016£457,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 22 Mar 2016£240,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Cardinal Close RG4 8BZ 18 Jan 2016£290,000 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
23, Cardinal Close £447,500 (Jun 2016) → £434,000 (Sep 2020) → £470,000 (Jul 2025) +5%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Cardinal Close

Crime

737 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cardinal Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences207
Shoplifting138
Other theft79
Anti-social behaviour76
Public order62
Criminal damage & arson46

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

Flood risk

Cardinal Close 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 Cardinal Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Thameside Primary School 322 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.1 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Queen Anne's School 327 pupils Other independent school Church of England 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
Caversham Primary School 414 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
River Academy 373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
  • Reading station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Westfield Road (opp 64, Gosbrook Road) 3 min walk
  • Westfield Road (adj, Gosbrook Road) 3 min walk
  • Falkland Road (adj) 4 min walk
  • Church Street (W-bound, Church Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Balmore Park Surgery
    59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.8 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 9 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.8%62.5%
Private rented38.5%20.3%
Social rented2.7%17.1%
Households781

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.4%64.1%
Aged 65+11.4%18.6%
Residents1,699

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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