Shepherds Lane, Caversham, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 7JJ, RG4 7JL, RG4 7JH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£737,694
18 sales
Price range
£500k – £1.36m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Feb 2025
RG4 7JJ

At a glance

House prices£738k 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 station36 min walkTilehurst station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Shepherds Lane, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £744,618.

House prices on Shepherds Lane compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shepherds Lane 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: £766,667 (3 sales)2016£767k2017: £722,500 (2 sales)2017£723k2019: £596,667 (3 sales)2019£597k2020: £616,250 (2 sales)2020£616k2021: £585,167 (3 sales)2021£585k2022: £795,000 (1 sales)2022£795k2023: £716,500 (2 sales)2023£717k2024: £1,362,500 (1 sales)2024£1.36m2025: £1,165,000 (1 sales)2025£1.17m

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£744,6184 Feb 2025
Semi-detached1£620,00020 Jul 2020

Sold prices on Shepherds Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
47, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 4 Feb 2025£1,165,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 8 May 2024£790,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JL 28 Mar 2024£1,362,500 DetachedFreehold
19, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 31 Oct 2023£560,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 3 May 2023£873,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 16 May 2022£795,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 18 Nov 2021£542,500 DetachedFreehold
31, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 14 Sep 2021£625,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 23 Jun 2021£588,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JL 20 Jul 2020£620,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 14 Feb 2020£612,500 DetachedFreehold
14, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JH 11 Oct 2019£750,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 1 Feb 2019£500,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 8 Jan 2019£540,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JL 7 Jul 2017£705,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 25 May 2017£740,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 29 Jul 2016£730,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JJ 21 Mar 2016£550,000 DetachedFreehold
50, Shepherds Lane RG4 7JL 18 Mar 2016£1,020,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Shepherds Lane

Crime

20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shepherds Lane 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).

Anti-social behaviour5
Violence & sexual offences4
Criminal damage & arson2
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2

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

Flood risk

Shepherds Lane 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 Shepherds Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Heights Primary School 353 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Aurora Rowan School 22 pupils Other independent special school 5–19 Report 0.8 mi
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Caversham Primary School 414 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
The Hill Primary School 410 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Queen Anne's School 327 pupils Other independent school Church of England 11–19 Report 1.5 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

  • Tilehurst station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Reading station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Reading West station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Shepherds Lane (adj 39, Shepherds Lane) 1 min walk
  • Shepherds Lane (adj 34, Shepherds Lane) 1 min walk
  • Hilltop Road (adj, Woodcote Way) 3 min walk
  • Shepherds Lane (adj, Upper Woodcote Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Emmer Green Surgery
    4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 0.9 mi
  • Balmore Park Surgery
    59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 1.3 mi
  • Grovelands Medical Centre
    701 Oxford Road, Reading · 1.8 mi
  • Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries
    Western Elms Lodge, Western Elms Avenue, Reading · 2.0 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
Owned93.4%62.5%
Private rented5.3%20.3%
Social rented1.4%17.1%
Households590

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.2%64.1%
Aged 65+23.2%18.6%
Residents1,576

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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