Melford Green, Caversham, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 6XR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Melford Green, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £512,500.
House prices on Melford Green compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melford Green 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 | 2 | £512,500 | 2 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Melford Green
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Melford Green RG4 6XR | 2 May 2024 | £595,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Melford Green RG4 6XR | 9 Jun 2023 | £430,000 | 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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Schools near Melford Green
| 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 | 0.7 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 | 1.1 mi |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Caversham Nursery School 59 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Reading station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Reading West station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Osterley Drive (adj, Caversham Park Road) 1 min walk
- Littlestead Close (Opp, Caversham Park Road) 3 min walk
- Dumbarton Way (adj 4, Caversham Park Road) 5 min walk
- Queensway (adj, Caversham Park Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 1.1 mi - Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 1.4 mi - Melrose Surgery
73 London Road, Reading · 2.3 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 · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caversham - Henley Road · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caversham · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Emmer Green Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Markand Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Caversham Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Farnham Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Caversham Heights Dental Practice · 1.6 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 Melford Green
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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