Eric Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 8QU, RG4 8QX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£577,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£737,273
11 sales
Price range
£560k – £1.16m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Mar 2026
RG4 8QU

At a glance

House prices£578k average53% above the Reading average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station37 min walkReading station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Eric Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £577,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £737,273. That is 53% above the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period.

House prices on Eric Avenue compared

Eric Avenue£577,500
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

2017: £850,000 (1 sales)2017£850k2018: £690,000 (1 sales)2018£690k2019: £705,000 (2 sales)2019£705k2020: £560,000 (1 sales)2020£560k2021: £740,000 (1 sales)2021£740k2022: £975,000 (1 sales)2022£975k2023: £570,000 (1 sales)2023£570k2024: £1,160,000 (1 sales)2024£1.16m2025: £580,000 (1 sales)2025£580k2026: £575,000 (1 sales)2026£575k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£737,27316 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Eric Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, Eric Avenue RG4 8QU 16 Mar 2026£575,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Eric Avenue RG4 8QU 14 Nov 2025£580,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Eric Avenue RG4 8QX 8 Feb 2024£1,160,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Eric Avenue RG4 8QU 21 Sep 2023£570,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Eric Avenue RG4 8QX 31 Oct 2022£975,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Eric Avenue RG4 8QX 12 Mar 2021£740,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Eric Avenue RG4 8QU 6 Mar 2020£560,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Eric Avenue RG4 8QU 18 Jan 2019£840,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Eric Avenue RG4 8QX 11 Jan 2019£570,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Eric Avenue RG4 8QX 24 Jul 2018£690,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Eric Avenue RG4 8QU 24 Feb 2017£850,000 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 Eric Avenue

Crime

39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Eric Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences11
Criminal damage & arson7
Anti-social behaviour6
Public order4
Other theft3
Shoplifting3

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

Schools near Eric Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
The Hill Primary School 410 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Caversham Primary School 414 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Aurora Rowan School 22 pupils Other independent special school 5–19 Report 0.9 mi
Caversham Park Primary School 90 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Martin's Catholic Primary School 124 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.1 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Reading station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Reading West station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Barnabas Church (opp, Grove Road) 5 min walk
  • St Barnabas Church (adj, Evesham Road) 5 min walk
  • Highdown School (Opp, Surley Row) 6 min walk
  • Chalgrove Way (opp, Kidmore End Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Emmer Green Surgery
    4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • Balmore Park Surgery
    59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 1.0 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 2.1 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 2.1 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 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.3%62.5%
Private rented5.7%20.3%
Social rented6.0%17.1%
Households668

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.0%64.1%
Aged 65+30.1%18.6%
Residents1,649

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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