Rectory Road, Caversham, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 7EQ, RG4 7SH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£355,500
10 sales
Price range
£260k – £495k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jan 2025
RG4 7SH

At a glance

House prices£356k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% 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 station14 min walkReading station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Rectory Road, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £280,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rectory Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory 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

2017: £335,000 (2 sales)2017£335k2018: £316,667 (6 sales)2018£317k2020: £495,000 (1 sales)2020£495k2025: £490,000 (1 sales)2025£490k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£280,0009 Mar 2018
Semi-detached2£445,00031 Jan 2025
Terraced2£492,50017 Jan 2020

Sold prices on Rectory Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Rectory Road RG4 7SH 31 Jan 2025£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 5, The Bakehouse, Rectory Road RG4 7EQ 25 Jul 2024£225,000 OtherLeasehold
8, Rectory Road RG4 7SH 17 Jan 2020£495,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Rectory Road RG4 7SH 14 Jun 2018£490,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, The Bakehouse, Rectory Road RG4 7EQ 9 Mar 2018£315,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, The Bakehouse, Rectory Road RG4 7EQ 25 Jan 2018£305,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
28, Rectory Road RG4 7SH 5 Jan 2018£460,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, The Bakehouse, Rectory Road RG4 7EQ 5 Jan 2018£260,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 6, The Bakehouse, Rectory Road RG4 7EQ 5 Jan 2018£260,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 5, The Bakehouse, Rectory Road RG4 7EQ 5 Jan 2018£240,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 7, The Bakehouse, Rectory Road RG4 7EQ 3 Jan 2018£270,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, The Bakehouse, Rectory Road RG4 7EQ 15 Dec 2017£270,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
10, Rectory Road RG4 7SH 29 Jun 2017£400,000 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
10, Rectory Road £400,000 (Jun 2017) → £490,000 (Jan 2025) +23%
over 8 yrs
Flat 5, The Bakehouse, Rectory Road £240,000 (Jan 2018) → £225,000 (Jul 2024) -6%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Road

Crime

564 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences146
Shoplifting126
Other theft60
Anti-social behaviour52
Public order49
Criminal damage & arson35

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

Flood risk

Rectory 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 Rectory Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Thameside Primary School 322 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
Caversham Primary School 414 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Queen Anne's School 327 pupils Other independent school Church of England 11–19 Report 0.3 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
River Academy 373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.6 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Reading station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Caversham Library (opp 19, Hemdean Road) 1 min walk
  • Caversham Library (adj, Hemdean Road) 1 min walk
  • Church Street (E-bound, Church Street) 1 min walk
  • Church Street (W-bound, Church Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Balmore Park Surgery
    59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.2 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.9 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 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.8%62.5%
Private rented22.5%20.3%
Social rented0.7%17.1%
Households599

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.1%64.1%
Aged 65+16.9%18.6%
Residents1,436

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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