Ruskin, Caversham, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 6LE, RG4 6LF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£455,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£326,882
47 sales
Price range
£175k – £495k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jun 2026
RG4 6LE

At a glance

House prices£456k average21% above the Reading average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station24 min walkReading station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

47 property sales on Ruskin, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £455,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £257,409. That is 21% above the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Ruskin compared

Ruskin£455,500
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: £295,207 (7 sales)2016£295k2017: £336,417 (6 sales)2017£336k2018: £301,833 (3 sales)2018£302k2019: £255,000 (3 sales)2019£255k2020: £353,500 (4 sales)2020£354k2021: £334,375 (8 sales)2021£334k2022: £345,200 (5 sales)2022£345k2023: £368,000 (4 sales)2023£368k2025: £308,500 (6 sales)2025£309k2026: £470,000 (1 sales)2026£470k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat28£257,40915 Sep 2025
Terraced17£423,5005 Jun 2026
Semi-detached2£478,2505 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Ruskin

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
42, Ruskin RG4 6LE 5 Jun 2026£470,000 TerracedFreehold
72, Ruskin RG4 6LF 10 Dec 2025£441,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Ruskin RG4 6LE 23 Sep 2025£250,000 FlatLeasehold
65, Ruskin RG4 6LF 15 Sep 2025£186,500 FlatLeasehold
4, Ruskin RG4 6LE 4 Jul 2025£257,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Ruskin RG4 6LE 5 Jun 2025£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Ruskin RG4 6LE 10 Apr 2025£200,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Ruskin RG4 6LE 10 Jan 2025£291,500 FlatLeasehold
10, Ruskin RG4 6LE 4 Sep 2023£280,000 FlatLeasehold
93, Ruskin RG4 6LF 30 Aug 2023£450,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Ruskin RG4 6LE 28 Jun 2023£295,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Ruskin RG4 6LF 17 Mar 2023£450,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Ruskin RG4 6LE 17 Feb 2023£277,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Ruskin RG4 6LE 30 Nov 2022£476,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Ruskin RG4 6LE 30 Sep 2022£310,000 FlatLeasehold
76, Ruskin RG4 6LF 22 Aug 2022£455,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Ruskin RG4 6LE 13 Jul 2022£275,000 FlatLeasehold
66, Ruskin RG4 6LF 29 Mar 2022£210,000 FlatLeasehold
88, Ruskin RG4 6LF 13 Oct 2021£495,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Ruskin RG4 6LE 24 Sep 2021£250,000 FlatLeasehold
80, Ruskin RG4 6LF 30 Jun 2021£430,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Ruskin RG4 6LE 29 Jun 2021£410,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Ruskin RG4 6LE 27 May 2021£260,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Ruskin RG4 6LE 30 Apr 2021£255,000 FlatLeasehold
64, Ruskin RG4 6LF 22 Apr 2021£175,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Ruskin RG4 6LE 29 Mar 2021£400,000 TerracedFreehold
91, Ruskin RG4 6LF 1 Dec 2020£481,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Ruskin RG4 6LF 20 Nov 2020£402,500 TerracedFreehold
6, Ruskin RG4 6LE 9 Oct 2020£280,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Ruskin RG4 6LE 5 Jun 2020£250,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Ruskin RG4 6LE 27 Sep 2019£238,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Ruskin RG4 6LE 22 Feb 2019£258,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Ruskin RG4 6LE 28 Jan 2019£269,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Ruskin RG4 6LF 13 Aug 2018£248,000 FlatLeasehold
75, Ruskin RG4 6LF 27 Jul 2018£395,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Ruskin RG4 6LE 29 Mar 2018£262,500 FlatLeasehold
16, Ruskin RG4 6LE 7 Dec 2017£255,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Ruskin RG4 6LF 22 Aug 2017£405,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Ruskin RG4 6LE 28 Jul 2017£275,000 FlatLeasehold
78, Ruskin RG4 6LF 21 Jul 2017£380,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Ruskin RG4 6LF 14 Jun 2017£405,000 TerracedFreehold
95, Ruskin RG4 6LF 9 Jun 2017£410,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Ruskin RG4 6LE 10 Feb 2017£268,500 FlatLeasehold
36, Ruskin RG4 6LE 19 Jan 2017£348,500 TerracedFreehold
27, Ruskin RG4 6LE 27 May 2016£278,500 FlatLeasehold
61, Ruskin RG4 6LF 29 Apr 2016£270,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Ruskin RG4 6LE 21 Mar 2016£278,950 FlatLeasehold
77, Ruskin RG4 6LF 18 Mar 2016£350,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Ruskin RG4 6LE 17 Mar 2016£267,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Ruskin RG4 6LE 3 Mar 2016£355,000 TerracedFreehold
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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
4, Ruskin £258,000 (Feb 2019) → £257,000 (Jul 2025) +-0%
over 6 yrs
29, Ruskin £262,500 (Mar 2018) → £295,000 (Jun 2023) → £291,500 (Jan 2025) +11%
over 7 yrs
73, Ruskin £405,000 (Aug 2017) → £450,000 (Mar 2023) +11%
over 6 yrs
36, Ruskin £348,500 (Jan 2017) → £476,000 (Nov 2022) +37%
over 6 yrs
27, Ruskin £278,500 (May 2016) → £310,000 (Sep 2022) +11%
over 6 yrs
18, Ruskin £268,500 (Feb 2017) → £269,000 (Jan 2019) → £275,000 (Jul 2022) +2%
over 5 yrs
80, Ruskin £405,000 (Jun 2017) → £430,000 (Jun 2021) +6%
over 4 yrs
16, Ruskin £255,000 (Dec 2017) → £260,000 (May 2021) +2%
over 3 yrs
39, Ruskin £355,000 (Mar 2016) → £400,000 (Mar 2021) +13%
over 5 yrs
78, Ruskin £380,000 (Jul 2017) → £402,500 (Nov 2020) +6%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ruskin

Crime

130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ruskin in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences45
Anti-social behaviour21
Shoplifting19
Criminal damage & arson10
Other theft9
Public order9

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

Flood risk

Ruskin 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 Ruskin

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Micklands Primary School 293 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Caversham Nursery School 59 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.3 mi
New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Queen Anne's School 327 pupils Other independent school Church of England 11–19 Report 0.7 mi
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Hill Primary School 410 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Thameside Primary School 322 pupils Primary 5–11 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Reading station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Reading West station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • All Hallows Road (opp 206, Henley Road) 1 min walk
  • All Hallows Road (adj 202, Henley Road) 1 min walk
  • Travellers Rest (opp, Henley Road) 3 min walk
  • Travellers Rest (adj, Henley Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Balmore Park Surgery
    59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 1.0 mi
  • Emmer Green Surgery
    4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 1.3 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 1.4 mi
  • London Street Surgery
    72 London Street, Reading · 1.5 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 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.8%62.5%
Private rented13.3%20.3%
Social rented5.9%17.1%
Households714

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.1%64.1%
Aged 65+17.9%18.6%
Residents1,803

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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