Luscombe Close, Caversham, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 5LG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£253,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£293,585
23 sales
Price range
£187k – £895k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
RG4 5LG

At a glance

House prices£253k average33% below the Reading average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkReading station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Luscombe Close, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £253,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £250,500. That is 33% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Luscombe Close compared

Luscombe Close£253,250
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: £243,750 (2 sales)2016£244k2017: £479,167 (3 sales)2017£479k2018: £275,975 (2 sales)2018£276k2019: £239,750 (2 sales)2019£240k2020: £275,000 (2 sales)2020£275k2021: £233,050 (4 sales)2021£233k2022: £299,600 (3 sales)2022£300k2023: £280,500 (2 sales)2023£281k2025: £306,250 (2 sales)2025£306k2026: £241,500 (1 sales)2026£242k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat16£250,5003 Jul 2026
Terraced5£300,3901 Jun 2022
Detached1£895,00026 Jan 2017
Semi-detached1£347,50021 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Luscombe Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 3 Jul 2026£241,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 12 Dec 2025£265,000 FlatLeasehold
83, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 21 Jul 2025£347,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 7 Feb 2024£207,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 15 Sep 2023£275,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 27 Mar 2023£286,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 1 Jun 2022£372,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 28 Feb 2022£276,800 FlatLeasehold
17, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 4 Feb 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 26 Nov 2021£260,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 25 Jun 2021£240,000 TerracedLeasehold
23, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 18 Mar 2021£187,200 FlatLeasehold
24, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 10 Mar 2021£245,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 14 Dec 2020£255,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 25 Sep 2020£295,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 9 Aug 2019£242,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 8 Jul 2019£237,000 FlatLeasehold
77, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 13 Apr 2018£304,950 TerracedFreehold
77, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 16 Mar 2018£300,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 7 Feb 2018£247,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 21 Jul 2017£252,500 FlatLeasehold
79, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 5 May 2017£290,000 TerracedFreehold
Woodlands Farm, 59, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 26 Jan 2017£895,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 11 Nov 2016£236,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Luscombe Close RG4 5LG 19 Oct 2016£251,500 FlatLeasehold

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
7, Luscombe Close £237,000 (Jul 2019) → £265,000 (Dec 2025) +12%
over 6 yrs
29, Luscombe Close £295,000 (Sep 2020) → £372,000 (Jun 2022) +26%
over 2 yrs
9, Luscombe Close £252,500 (Jul 2017) → £276,800 (Feb 2022) +10%
over 5 yrs
17, Luscombe Close £247,000 (Feb 2018) → £250,000 (Feb 2022) +1%
over 4 yrs
10, Luscombe Close £251,500 (Oct 2016) → £255,000 (Dec 2020) +1%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Luscombe Close

Crime

179 crimes were reported within about a mile of Luscombe Close 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 offences60
Anti-social behaviour27
Shoplifting20
Criminal damage & arson16
Public order16
Other theft12

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

Flood risk

Luscombe Close 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 Luscombe Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Caversham Nursery School 59 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.2 mi
New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.3 mi
Micklands Primary School 293 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Queen Anne's School 327 pupils Other independent school Church of England 11–19 Report 0.6 mi
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Thameside Primary School 322 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Caversham Primary School 414 pupils Primary 5–11 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Reading station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Slopes (opp, Lower Henley Road) 1 min walk
  • The Slopes (adj, Lower Henley Road) 1 min walk
  • Travellers Rest (adj, Henley Road) 2 min walk
  • Travellers Rest (opp, Henley Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Balmore Park Surgery
    59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Emmer Green Surgery
    4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 1.3 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 1.4 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.9%62.5%
Private rented22.0%20.3%
Social rented15.9%17.1%
Households700

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.8%64.1%
Aged 65+11.4%18.6%
Residents1,651

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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