Matlock Road, Caversham, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 7BS, RG4 7BP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£806,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£705,594
18 sales
Price range
£485k – £856k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Oct 2025
RG4 7BP

At a glance

House prices£706k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station25 min walkReading station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Matlock Road, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £806,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £692,646. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Matlock Road compared

RG4 postcode area£539,801
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Matlock 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

2016: £675,000 (1 sales)2016£675k2017: £755,000 (1 sales)2017£755k2018: £510,000 (1 sales)2018£510k2019: £562,500 (2 sales)2019£563k2020: £750,000 (1 sales)2020£750k2021: £730,333 (3 sales)2021£730k2022: £765,500 (2 sales)2022£766k2023: £750,000 (1 sales)2023£750k2024: £718,333 (3 sales)2024£718k2025: £752,897 (3 sales)2025£753k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£692,64622 Oct 2025
Detached2£778,00015 Nov 2024
Terraced1£755,00013 Jan 2017

Sold prices on Matlock Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
33, Matlock Road RG4 7BP 22 Oct 2025£806,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Matlock Road RG4 7BS 28 Aug 2025£752,690 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Matlock Road RG4 7BS 21 Aug 2025£700,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Matlock Road RG4 7BP 22 Nov 2024£830,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2A, Matlock Road RG4 7BS 15 Nov 2024£700,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Matlock Road RG4 7BS 9 Aug 2024£625,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Matlock Road RG4 7BS 29 Jun 2023£750,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Matlock Road RG4 7BS 30 Aug 2022£675,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Matlock Road RG4 7BS 28 Mar 2022£856,000 DetachedFreehold
60, Matlock Road RG4 7BS 21 Oct 2021£745,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Matlock Road RG4 7BP 28 Jun 2021£746,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Matlock Road RG4 7BS 26 Mar 2021£700,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Matlock Road RG4 7BP 13 Mar 2020£750,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Matlock Road RG4 7BS 20 Dec 2019£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Matlock Road RG4 7BP 30 Aug 2019£640,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Matlock Road RG4 7BP 21 Sep 2018£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Matlock Road RG4 7BS 13 Jan 2017£755,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Matlock Road RG4 7BP 26 Feb 2016£675,000 Semi-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
55, Matlock Road £640,000 (Aug 2019) → £830,000 (Nov 2024) +30%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Matlock Road

Crime

173 crimes were reported within about a mile of Matlock Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences51
Other theft29
Drugs20
Anti-social behaviour17
Public order17
Criminal damage & arson10

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

Flood risk

Matlock 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 Matlock Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
River Academy 373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.8 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
Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 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
  • Harrogate Road (opp 82, Woodcote Road) 2 min walk
  • Darell Road (Opp, Highmoor Road) 2 min walk
  • Highmoor Road Church (Opp, Highmoor Road) 3 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

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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

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.2%62.5%
Private rented8.2%20.3%
Social rented0.6%17.1%
Households512

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.3%64.1%
Aged 65+18.3%18.6%
Residents1,456

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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