Heron Island, Caversham, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 8DQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£641,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£655,733
15 sales
Price range
£495k – £1.02m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 May 2026
RG4 8DQ

At a glance

House prices£642k average70% above the Reading average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkReading station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Heron Island, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £641,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £706,778. That is 70% above the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Heron Island compared

Heron Island£641,667
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

2016: £495,000 (1 sales)2016£495k2017: £540,000 (1 sales)2017£540k2018: £659,667 (3 sales)2018£660k2020: £603,000 (1 sales)2020£603k2021: £560,000 (2 sales)2021£560k2022: £876,250 (2 sales)2022£876k2025: £710,750 (2 sales)2025£711k2026: £641,667 (3 sales)2026£642k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£706,77827 May 2026
Terraced5£596,0005 Mar 2026
Detached1£495,00020 Apr 2016

Sold prices on Heron Island

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 27 May 2026£640,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 5 Mar 2026£600,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 27 Feb 2026£685,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 2 Sep 2025£836,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 22 Jul 2025£585,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 9 Dec 2022£1,020,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 23 Mar 2022£732,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 30 Apr 2021£540,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 8 Jan 2021£580,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 9 Mar 2020£603,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 24 Aug 2018£567,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 1 Jun 2018£715,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 23 Feb 2018£697,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 29 Sep 2017£540,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Heron Island RG4 8DQ 20 Apr 2016£495,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
37, Heron Island £715,000 (Jun 2018) → £836,500 (Sep 2025) +17%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Heron Island

Crime

767 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heron Island in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences208
Shoplifting153
Other theft86
Anti-social behaviour78
Public order64
Criminal damage & arson48

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

Flood risk

Heron Island is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • 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 Heron Island

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.3 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Caversham Nursery School 59 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.4 mi
Thameside Primary School 322 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
Queen Anne's School 327 pupils Other independent school Church of England 11–19 Report 0.6 mi
The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.6 mi
New Town Primary School 410 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Reading station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Johns Road (adj, Gosbrook Road) 4 min walk
  • St Johns Road (adj 341, Gosbrook Road) 4 min walk
  • Hills Meadow (adj, George Street) 4 min walk
  • Forge Close (opp, Gosbrook Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Balmore Park Surgery
    59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.8 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 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.8%62.5%
Private rented38.5%20.3%
Social rented2.7%17.1%
Households781

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.4%64.1%
Aged 65+11.4%18.6%
Residents1,699

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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