Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 8QN, RG4 8QJ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Gravel Hill, Emmer Green, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £803,611. Average sale prices rose from £462,500 in 2016 to £1,265,000 in 2025 (+174%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 29% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Gravel Hill range from £425,000 to £1,280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
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.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £803,611 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £474,500 | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £525,950 | 28 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Gravel Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Gravel Hill RG4 8QN | 28 Mar 2025 | £1,280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Gravel Hill RG4 8QN | 28 Mar 2025 | £1,250,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 60, Gravel Hill RG4 8QJ | 28 Nov 2024 | £525,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Gravel Hill RG4 8QJ | 2 Dec 2022 | £935,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Gravel Hill RG4 8QN | 2 Nov 2021 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Gravel Hill RG4 8QN | 11 Jun 2021 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Gravel Hill RG4 8QN | 26 Mar 2021 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Gravel Hill RG4 8QN | 3 Dec 2020 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gravel Hill RG4 8QN | 11 Aug 2020 | £448,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Gravel Hill RG4 8QN | 31 Jul 2020 | £504,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Gravel Hill RG4 8QJ | 17 Sep 2018 | £692,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Gravel Hill RG4 8QN | 6 Jul 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Gravel Hill RG4 8QJ | 5 Jul 2017 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Gravel Hill RG4 8QJ | 2 Jun 2017 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Gravel Hill RG4 8QN | 30 Jun 2016 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Gravel Hill RG4 8QN | 14 Mar 2016 | £475,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Gravel Hill | £504,250 (Jul 2020) → £725,000 (Mar 2021) → £1,250,000 (Mar 2025) | +148% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Gravel Hill | £705,000 (Jul 2017) → £935,000 (Dec 2022) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| 62, Gravel Hill | £715,000 (Jun 2017) → £692,500 (Sep 2018) | -3% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Gravel Hill
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gravel Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gravel Hill 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 Gravel Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Hill Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Aurora Rowan School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.8 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 |
| The Heights Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Queen Anne's School 327 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Reading station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Reading West station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highdown School (Opp, Surley Row) 6 min walk
- St Barnabas Church (opp, Grove Road) 7 min walk
- St Barnabas Church (adj, Evesham Road) 8 min walk
- Crawshay Drive (opp, Courtenay Drive) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 0.2 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
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Caversham Reading · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Caversham Esso Express · 1.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Caversham · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Emmer Green Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Caversham Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Caversham Heights Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 512 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,451 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Reading 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 | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.1% | 17.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 7.2% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.4% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 36.3% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 8.9% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.2% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.8% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.5% | 40.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.7% | 9.1% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 15.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.2% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 21.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37% | 44.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 6.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 28.4% |
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 Reading.
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Estate agents near Gravel Hill
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- Walmsley 1.3 mi
- Romans 1.3 mi
- Philip Baker 1.3 mi
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