Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 5DG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£253,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£359,618
11 sales
Price range
£253k – £428k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2026
RG4 5DG

At a glance

House prices£360k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station18 min walkReading station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Donkin Hill, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £253,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £361,583.

House prices on Donkin Hill compared

RG4 postcode area£539,801
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Donkin Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £325,000 (1 sales)2016£325k2019: £350,000 (1 sales)2019£350k2021: £370,000 (2 sales)2021£370k2023: £353,000 (2 sales)2023£353k2024: £399,767 (3 sales)2024£400k2025: £382,500 (1 sales)2025£383k2026: £253,000 (1 sales)2026£253k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£361,5835 Mar 2025
Semi-detached4£383,32514 Oct 2024
Flat1£253,00024 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Donkin Hill

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 1, Donkin Court, 43 - 45, Donkin Hill RG4 5DG 24 Apr 2026£253,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Donkin Hill RG4 5DG 5 Mar 2025£382,500 TerracedFreehold
29, Donkin Hill RG4 5DG 14 Oct 2024£428,300 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Donkin Hill RG4 5DG 12 Apr 2024£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Donkin Hill RG4 5DG 11 Jan 2024£406,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Donkin Hill RG4 5DG 8 Aug 2023£385,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Donkin Hill RG4 5DG 27 Jan 2023£321,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Donkin Hill RG4 5DG 31 Aug 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Donkin Hill RG4 5DG 11 Jun 2021£365,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Donkin Hill RG4 5DG 18 Mar 2021£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Donkin Hill RG4 5DG 16 Sep 2019£350,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Donkin Hill RG4 5DG 17 Nov 2016£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Donkin Hill RG4 5DG 5 Jul 2016£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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 Donkin Hill

Crime

223 crimes were reported within about a mile of Donkin Hill 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 offences74
Anti-social behaviour28
Shoplifting23
Other theft22
Public order19
Criminal damage & arson17

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

Flood risk

Donkin Hill 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 Donkin Hill

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.2 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Caversham Nursery School 59 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.3 mi
Queen Anne's School 327 pupils Other independent school Church of England 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Micklands Primary School 293 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Thameside Primary School 322 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Caversham Primary School 414 pupils Primary 5–11 Good 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Reading station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Star Inn (opp, Donkin Hill) 1 min walk
  • Chiltern Road (Opp, Henley Road) 2 min walk
  • Chiltern Road (Adj 130, Henley Road) 2 min walk
  • Star Inn (adj, Briants Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Balmore Park Surgery
    59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.6 mi
  • Emmer Green Surgery
    4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 1.2 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.9%62.5%
Private rented22.0%20.3%
Social rented15.9%17.1%
Households700

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.8%64.1%
Aged 65+11.4%18.6%
Residents1,651

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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