Ilkley Road, Caversham, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 7BD.
At a glance
7 property sales on Ilkley Road, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £657,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £899,167. That is 74% above the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ilkley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £899,167 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £570,000 | 13 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Ilkley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Ilkley Road RG4 7BD | 7 Aug 2026 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Ilkley Road RG4 7BD | 13 Nov 2025 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Ilkley Road RG4 7BD | 19 Nov 2024 | £1,175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ilkley Road RG4 7BD | 1 Apr 2022 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Ilkley Road RG4 7BD | 15 Jun 2021 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ilkley Road RG4 7BD | 28 Aug 2020 | £1,085,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ilkley Road RG4 7BD | 18 Dec 2017 | £625,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Ilkley Road | £625,000 (Dec 2017) → £1,085,000 (Aug 2020) | +74% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ilkley Road
Crime
172 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ilkley 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 | 51 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ilkley 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 Ilkley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heights Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Caversham Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| River Academy 373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queen Anne's School 327 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thameside Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Reading station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Reading West station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harrogate Road (adj 78, Woodcote Road) 2 min walk
- Highmoor Road Church (Opp, Highmoor Road) 2 min walk
- Highmoor Road Church (Adj, Highmoor Road) 2 min walk
- Harrogate Road (opp 82, Woodcote Road) 2 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 - Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 1.3 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 1.3 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 | 91.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 512 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,456 |
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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