Chester Street, Caversham, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 8JH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Chester Street, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £449,833. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Chester Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chester Street 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £449,833 | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Terraced | 5 | £412,000 | 29 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Chester Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 29 Jan 2025 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 2 Dec 2022 | £401,600 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 11 Nov 2022 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 18 Aug 2022 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 12 Aug 2022 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 13 May 2022 | £441,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 31 Mar 2022 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 18 Nov 2021 | £486,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 20 Nov 2020 | £339,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 12 Apr 2019 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 22 Feb 2018 | £496,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 8 Sep 2017 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 1 Sep 2017 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 9 Jun 2017 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 4 May 2017 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Chester Street RG4 8JH | 18 Mar 2016 | £435,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Chester Street | £375,000 (May 2017) → £425,000 (Nov 2022) | +13% over 6 yrs |
| 22, Chester Street | £496,000 (Feb 2018) → £590,000 (Aug 2022) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Chester Street | £320,000 (Apr 2019) → £470,000 (Aug 2022) | +47% over 3 yrs |
| 4, Chester Street | £430,000 (Sep 2017) → £486,000 (Nov 2021) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 29, Chester Street | £340,000 (Sep 2017) → £339,500 (Nov 2020) | +-0% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Chester Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thameside Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Queen Anne's School 327 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Caversham Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Reading station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Reading West station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Prospect Street (adj 19, Prospect Street) 1 min walk
- Prospect Street (adj 44, Prospect Street) 1 min walk
- Caversham Library (opp 19, Hemdean Road) 1 min walk
- Caversham Library (adj, Hemdean Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.2 mi - Broad Street Health Centre
1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 1.0 mi - Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 1.0 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Caversham · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Caversham Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Caversham · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Caversham · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Caversham Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Markand Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- 20 Bridge Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Caversham Heights Dental Practice · 0.4 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 903 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,802 |
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 Chester Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.8% | 17.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 7.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 36.3% |
| Christian | 36.3% | 39.6% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 8.9% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.2% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.8% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.7% | 40.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.4% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.4% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 6.2% |
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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