Caversham Wharf, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 8DS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£396,595
10 sales
Price range
£260k – £575k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Jul 2025
RG1 8DS

At a glance

House prices£397k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkReading station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Caversham Wharf, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £396,595. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Caversham Wharf compared

RG1 postcode area£302,096
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Caversham Wharf has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £508,000 (1 sales)2016£508k2017: £315,000 (1 sales)2017£315k2018: £442,500 (2 sales)2018£443k2021: £389,333 (3 sales)2021£389k2022: £339,950 (1 sales)2022£340k2024: £490,000 (1 sales)2024£490k2025: £260,000 (1 sales)2025£260k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat10£396,59518 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Caversham Wharf

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Caversham Wharf RG1 8DS 18 Jul 2025£260,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Caversham Wharf RG1 8DS 11 Apr 2024£490,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Caversham Wharf RG1 8DS 9 May 2022£339,950 FlatLeasehold
27, Caversham Wharf RG1 8DS 14 Dec 2021£308,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Caversham Wharf RG1 8DS 8 Jun 2021£560,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Caversham Wharf RG1 8DS 5 Mar 2021£300,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Caversham Wharf RG1 8DS 10 Dec 2018£575,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Caversham Wharf RG1 8DS 27 Nov 2018£310,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Caversham Wharf RG1 8DS 6 Dec 2017£315,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Caversham Wharf RG1 8DS 29 Apr 2016£508,000 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
27, Caversham Wharf £315,000 (Dec 2017) → £308,000 (Dec 2021) -2%
over 4 yrs
25, Caversham Wharf £310,000 (Nov 2018) → £300,000 (Mar 2021) -3%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Caversham Wharf

Crime

811 crimes were reported within about a mile of Caversham Wharf in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences216
Shoplifting180
Other theft84
Anti-social behaviour77
Public order69
Criminal damage & arson48

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

Flood risk

Caversham Wharf 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 Caversham Wharf

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Thameside Primary School 322 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
River Academy 373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Queen Anne's School 327 pupils Other independent school Church of England 11–19 Report 0.5 mi
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Caversham Primary School 414 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–5 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Reading station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Reading West station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Moderation (opp, Caversham Road) 1 min walk
  • The Moderation (adj, Caversham Road) 2 min walk
  • Swansea Road (adj, Caversham Road) 2 min walk
  • Swansea Road (opp, Caversham Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Balmore Park Surgery
    59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.5 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.7 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned41.6%62.5%
Private rented53.6%20.3%
Social rented4.9%17.1%
Households823

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6481.2%64.1%
Aged 65+6.4%18.6%
Residents1,896

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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