George Close, Caversham, Reading

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£257,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£489,167
9 sales
Price range
£215k – £1m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Mar 2026
RG4 5EW

At a glance

House prices£258k average32% below the Reading average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station22 min walkReading station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on George Close, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £257,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £285,500. That is 32% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on George Close compared

George Close£257,500
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

2018: £240,000 (1 sales)2018£240k2019: £305,000 (1 sales)2019£305k2021: £674,167 (3 sales)2021£674k2022: £660,000 (1 sales)2022£660k2025: £437,500 (2 sales)2025£438k2026: £300,000 (1 sales)2026£300k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat5£285,50023 Mar 2026
Detached3£773,3333 Jan 2025
Semi-detached1£655,00020 Apr 2021

Sold prices on George Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, George Close RG4 5EW 23 Mar 2026£300,000 FlatLeasehold
8, George Close RG4 5EW 16 Dec 2025£215,000 FlatLeasehold
11, George Close RG4 5EW 3 Jan 2025£660,000 DetachedFreehold
14, George Close RG4 5EW 13 Jul 2022£660,000 DetachedFreehold
10, George Close RG4 5EW 29 Oct 2021£1,000,000 DetachedFreehold
1, George Close RG4 5EW 20 Apr 2021£655,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, George Close RG4 5EW 11 Feb 2021£367,500 FlatLeasehold
3, George Close RG4 5EW 13 Sep 2019£305,000 FlatLeasehold
8, George Close RG4 5EW 4 Jun 2018£240,000 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
8, George Close £240,000 (Jun 2018) → £215,000 (Dec 2025) -10%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near George Close

Crime

180 crimes were reported within about a mile of George Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences57
Anti-social behaviour25
Shoplifting22
Criminal damage & arson17
Public order15
Other theft13

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

Flood risk

George Close 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 George Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Queen Anne's School 327 pupils Other independent school Church of England 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Micklands Primary School 293 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Caversham Nursery School 59 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.6 mi
The Hill Primary School 410 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Caversham Primary School 414 pupils Primary 5–11 Good 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Reading station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Reading station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chiltern Road (Opp, Henley Road) 4 min walk
  • Chiltern Road (Adj 130, Henley Road) 4 min walk
  • Star Inn (opp, Donkin Hill) 6 min walk
  • The Slopes (opp, Lower Henley Road) 6 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 · 0.9 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 1.4 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 1.4 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.6%62.5%
Private rented7.4%20.3%
Social rented0.9%17.1%
Households634

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.8%64.1%
Aged 65+17.6%18.6%
Residents1,669

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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