Dovedale Close, Caversham, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 7AL.
At a glance
8 property sales on Dovedale Close, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £613,417. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dovedale Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovedale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £613,417 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £660,000 | 30 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Dovedale Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Dovedale Close RG4 7AL | 5 Dec 2024 | £594,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dovedale Close RG4 7AL | 20 Nov 2023 | £669,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dovedale Close RG4 7AL | 21 Dec 2022 | £657,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Dovedale Close RG4 7AL | 30 Sep 2022 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dovedale Close RG4 7AL | 8 Jul 2022 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dovedale Close RG4 7AL | 23 Jun 2022 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dovedale Close RG4 7AL | 20 Jun 2022 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dovedale Close RG4 7AL | 10 Jun 2019 | £500,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Dovedale Close | £500,000 (Jun 2019) → £657,500 (Dec 2022) | +32% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dovedale Close
Crime
306 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dovedale 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 | 98 |
| Other theft | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Drugs | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dovedale 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 Dovedale Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| River Academy 373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thameside Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen Anne's School 327 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Heights Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Mount (adj 3, Albert Road) 1 min walk
- Blossom Road (adj, St Peters Hill) 1 min walk
- The Mount (adj, Albert Road) 1 min walk
- Blossom Road (opp, St Peters Hill) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.4 mi - Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 1.0 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 1.0 mi - Broad Street Health Centre
1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 1.1 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+) | 85% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 85% | 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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