The Ridgeway, Caversham, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 8NX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£627,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£571,458
12 sales
Price range
£475k – £688k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Mar 2026
RG4 8NX

At a glance

House prices£628k average66% above the Reading average 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 station18 min walkReading station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on The Ridgeway, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £627,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £570,682. Average sale prices rose from £519,750 in 2017 to £627,500 in 2026 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 66% above the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Ridgeway compared

The Ridgeway£627,500
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

2017: £519,750 (2 sales)2017£520k2020: £575,000 (1 sales)2020£575k2021: £527,500 (2 sales)2021£528k2022: £687,500 (1 sales)2022£688k2023: £550,000 (2 sales)2023£550k2024: £572,750 (2 sales)2024£573k2026: £627,500 (2 sales)2026£628k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached11£570,68231 Mar 2026
Terraced1£580,00019 Jan 2026

Sold prices on The Ridgeway

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, The Ridgeway RG4 8NX 31 Mar 2026£675,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, The Ridgeway RG4 8NX 19 Jan 2026£580,000 TerracedFreehold
9, The Ridgeway RG4 8NX 21 Oct 2024£585,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, The Ridgeway RG4 8NX 21 Jun 2024£560,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, The Ridgeway RG4 8NX 12 May 2023£555,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, The Ridgeway RG4 8NX 28 Apr 2023£545,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, The Ridgeway RG4 8NX 28 Oct 2022£687,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, The Ridgeway RG4 8NX 9 Apr 2021£545,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, The Ridgeway RG4 8NX 26 Feb 2021£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, The Ridgeway RG4 8NX 4 Sep 2020£575,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, The Ridgeway RG4 8NX 9 Aug 2017£565,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, The Ridgeway RG4 8NX 6 Mar 2017£474,500 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
29, The Ridgeway £555,000 (May 2023) → £675,000 (Mar 2026) +22%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Ridgeway

Crime

290 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Ridgeway 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).

Violence & sexual offences91
Other theft43
Anti-social behaviour31
Public order23
Drugs21
Shoplifting21

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

Flood risk

The Ridgeway 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 The Ridgeway

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Caversham Primary School 414 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Queen Anne's School 327 pupils Other independent school Church of England 11–19 Report 0.2 mi
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Thameside Primary School 322 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.6 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Reading station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hemdean Hill (adj 70, Hemdean Road) 2 min walk
  • Newlands Avenue (Adj, Peppard Road) 2 min walk
  • Queen Street (Opp 142, Hemdean Road) 2 min walk
  • Newlands Avenue (Opp, Peppard Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Balmore Park Surgery
    59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.1 mi
  • Emmer Green Surgery
    4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 0.8 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 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
Owned76.9%62.5%
Private rented16.2%20.3%
Social rented6.9%17.1%
Households666

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.5%64.1%
Aged 65+19.4%18.6%
Residents1,693

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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