Gravel Hill, Caversham, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 8QL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Gravel Hill, Caversham, Reading has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Aug 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £915,000.
House prices on Gravel Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gravel Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £915,000 | 24 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Gravel Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipnells Farm, Gravel Hill RG4 8QL | 24 Aug 2018 | £915,000 | 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.
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Schools near Gravel Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aurora Rowan School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Heights Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Hill Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 | 1.1 mi |
| Queen Anne's School 327 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Reading station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Reading West station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kidmore Road (adj 266, Kidmore Road) 8 min walk
- Kidmore Road (adj 161, Kidmore Road) 8 min walk
- Caversham Rose (opp, Kidmore Road) 9 min walk
- Highdown School (Opp, Surley Row) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 0.4 mi - Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 1.1 mi - Sonning Common Health Ctr
Wood Lane, Sonning Common,Reading, Reading · 2.1 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Caversham Reading · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Caversham Esso Express · 1.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Caversham · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Emmer Green Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Caversham Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Caversham Heights Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- 20 Bridge Street (dental Surgery) · 1.3 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,679 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Oxfordshire 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 Gravel Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.6% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.6% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.7% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 28.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.2% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 25.8% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 10.8% |
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 South Oxfordshire.
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Estate agents near Gravel Hill
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- Romans 1.3 mi
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- Martin & Co 1.3 mi
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