Launceston Avenue, Caversham, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 6SW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Launceston Avenue, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £367,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Launceston Avenue range from £350,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Launceston Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Launceston Avenue 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £367,500 | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £355,000 | 15 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Launceston Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Launceston Avenue RG4 6SW | 30 Sep 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Launceston Avenue RG4 6SW | 15 Dec 2016 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Launceston Avenue RG4 6SW | 1 Dec 2016 | £385,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Launceston Avenue
Crime
45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Launceston Avenue 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 | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Launceston Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Launceston Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School 124 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Caversham Park Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Hill Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Micklands Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 · 39 min walk
- Reading station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Reading West station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Osterley Drive (adj, Caversham Park Road) 3 min walk
- Milestone Centre (Adj, Lowfield Road) 4 min walk
- Queensway (adj, Caversham Park Road) 4 min walk
- Northbrook Road (S-bound, Northbrook Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 1.0 mi - Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 1.3 mi - Melrose Surgery
73 London Road, Reading · 2.2 mi - Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Caversham Reading · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caversham - Henley Road · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caversham · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Emmer Green Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Markand Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Caversham Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Farnham Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Caversham Heights Dental Practice · 1.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,529 |
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.
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 Launceston Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.7% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13% | 17.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.1% | 39.6% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 36.3% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 5% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 8.9% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.9% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.1% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 40.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 10.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 11% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 6.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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- Parkers 1.5 mi
- Romans 1.6 mi
- Walmsley 1.6 mi
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