Talbot Close, Caversham, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 5BN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£364,050
10 sales
Price range
£285k – £442k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 May 2023
RG4 5BN

At a glance

House prices£364k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkReading station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Talbot Close, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 May 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £364,050. Average sale prices rose from £317,250 in 2016 to £418,500 in 2023 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Talbot Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Talbot Close 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: £317,250 (2 sales)2016£317k2017: £362,500 (1 sales)2017£363k2019: £357,000 (1 sales)2019£357k2020: £344,833 (3 sales)2020£345k2022: £415,000 (1 sales)2022£415k2023: £418,500 (2 sales)2023£419k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£364,05025 May 2023

Sold prices on Talbot Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Talbot Close RG4 5BN 29 Oct 2024£410,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Talbot Close RG4 5BN 25 May 2023£395,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Talbot Close RG4 5BN 10 Feb 2023£442,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Talbot Close RG4 5BN 10 Jun 2022£415,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Talbot Close RG4 5BN 10 Sep 2020£360,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Talbot Close RG4 5BN 10 Aug 2020£390,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Talbot Close RG4 5BN 1 Apr 2020£284,500 TerracedFreehold
18, Talbot Close RG4 5BN 15 Nov 2019£305,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Talbot Close RG4 5BN 7 Mar 2019£357,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Talbot Close RG4 5BN 4 Jan 2017£362,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Talbot Close RG4 5BN 28 Oct 2016£322,500 TerracedFreehold
12, Talbot Close RG4 5BN 3 Jun 2016£312,000 TerracedFreehold

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
18, Talbot Close £305,000 (Nov 2019) → £284,500 (Apr 2020) → £360,000 (Sep 2020) → £410,000 (Oct 2024) +34%
over 5 yrs
12, Talbot Close £312,000 (Jun 2016) → £442,000 (Feb 2023) +42%
over 7 yrs
6, Talbot Close £357,000 (Mar 2019) → £415,000 (Jun 2022) +16%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Talbot Close

Crime

375 crimes were reported within about a mile of Talbot Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences105
Shoplifting67
Anti-social behaviour41
Other theft41
Public order29
Criminal damage & arson25

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

Flood risk

Talbot Close 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 Talbot Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.1 mi
Caversham Nursery School 59 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.2 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Queen Anne's School 327 pupils Other independent school Church of England 11–19 Report 0.5 mi
Micklands Primary School 293 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Thameside Primary School 322 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
New Town Primary School 410 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Reading station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Amersham Road (On, Amersham Road) 1 min walk
  • Amersham Road (W-bound, Amersham Road) 1 min walk
  • Montague Street (adj 11a, Briants Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Montague Street (opp 87, Briants Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Balmore Park Surgery
    59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Melrose Surgery
    73 London Road, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 1.2 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 1.2 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.9%62.5%
Private rented22.0%20.3%
Social rented15.9%17.1%
Households700

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.8%64.1%
Aged 65+11.4%18.6%
Residents1,651

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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