Hilltop Road, Caversham, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 7HR.
At a glance
9 property sales on Hilltop Road, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £491,559. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hilltop Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hilltop Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £491,559 | 29 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Hilltop Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Hilltop Road RG4 7HR | 29 Feb 2024 | £471,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Hilltop Road RG4 7HR | 26 Jan 2022 | £433,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Hilltop Road RG4 7HR | 24 Jun 2021 | £720,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Hilltop Road RG4 7HR | 2 Jun 2021 | £606,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Hilltop Road RG4 7HR | 21 Jun 2019 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Hilltop Road RG4 7HR | 18 Dec 2018 | £417,030 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Hilltop Road RG4 7HR | 12 Sep 2018 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Hilltop Road RG4 7HR | 9 Sep 2016 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Hilltop Road RG4 7HR | 24 Jun 2016 | £497,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Hilltop Road | £330,000 (Sep 2018) → £433,000 (Jan 2022) | +31% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hilltop Road
Crime
26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hilltop Road 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 | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hilltop Road 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 Hilltop Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heights Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Aurora Rowan School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Caversham Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| River Academy 373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Hill Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Tilehurst station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Reading West station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Reading station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hilltop Road (adj, Woodcote Way) 1 min walk
- Shepherds Lane (adj 39, Shepherds Lane) 3 min walk
- Shepherds Lane (adj 34, Shepherds Lane) 3 min walk
- Morecambe Avenue (adj, Conisboro Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 0.9 mi - Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 1.2 mi - Grovelands Medical Centre
701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.7 mi - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 590 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,576 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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