The Willows, Caversham, Reading

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£350,000
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£300,790
20 sales
Price range
£210k – £545k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jun 2026
RG4 8BD

At a glance

House prices£350k average7% below the Reading average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkReading station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on The Willows, Caversham, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £240,350. Average sale prices rose from £218,500 in 2016 to £381,667 in 2026 (+75%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% below the Reading average of £377,413 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Willows compared

The Willows£350,000
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: £218,500 (3 sales)2016£219k2017: £222,500 (1 sales)2017£223k2018: £238,000 (1 sales)2018£238k2019: £320,000 (2 sales)2019£320k2021: £313,500 (3 sales)2021£314k2022: £238,000 (1 sales)2022£238k2023: £375,000 (1 sales)2023£375k2024: £318,767 (3 sales)2024£319k2025: £302,500 (2 sales)2025£303k2026: £381,667 (3 sales)2026£382k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat10£240,35030 Jun 2026
Terraced7£327,28625 Jun 2026
Semi-detached3£440,43320 Apr 2026

Sold prices on The Willows

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, The Willows RG4 8BD 30 Jun 2026£265,000 FlatLeasehold
40, The Willows RG4 8BD 25 Jun 2026£335,000 TerracedFreehold
45, The Willows RG4 8BD 20 Apr 2026£545,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, The Willows RG4 8BD 13 Nov 2025£250,000 FlatLeasehold
10, The Willows RG4 8BD 31 Oct 2025£355,000 TerracedFreehold
22, The Willows RG4 8BD 12 Dec 2024£280,000 FlatLeasehold
29, The Willows RG4 8BD 23 Oct 2024£275,000 TerracedLeasehold
51, The Willows RG4 8BD 2 May 2024£401,300 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, The Willows RG4 8BD 1 Dec 2023£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, The Willows RG4 8BD 10 Jun 2022£238,000 FlatLeasehold
21, The Willows RG4 8BD 17 Nov 2021£252,500 FlatLeasehold
53, The Willows RG4 8BD 28 Sep 2021£338,000 TerracedFreehold
8, The Willows RG4 8BD 28 Jun 2021£350,000 TerracedFreehold
30, The Willows RG4 8BD 7 Jun 2019£410,000 TerracedFreehold
21, The Willows RG4 8BD 29 Mar 2019£230,000 FlatLeasehold
24, The Willows RG4 8BD 7 Sep 2018£238,000 FlatLeasehold
11A, The Willows RG4 8BD 4 May 2017£222,500 FlatLeasehold
29, The Willows RG4 8BD 2 Dec 2016£228,000 TerracedLeasehold
24, The Willows RG4 8BD 4 Nov 2016£217,500 FlatLeasehold
22, The Willows RG4 8BD 22 Jul 2016£210,000 FlatLeasehold

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
23, The Willows £238,000 (Jun 2022) → £265,000 (Jun 2026) +11%
over 4 yrs
24, The Willows £217,500 (Nov 2016) → £238,000 (Sep 2018) → £250,000 (Nov 2025) +15%
over 9 yrs
22, The Willows £210,000 (Jul 2016) → £280,000 (Dec 2024) +33%
over 8 yrs
29, The Willows £228,000 (Dec 2016) → £275,000 (Oct 2024) +21%
over 8 yrs
21, The Willows £230,000 (Mar 2019) → £252,500 (Nov 2021) +10%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Willows

Crime

706 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Willows in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences196
Shoplifting137
Other theft76
Anti-social behaviour71
Public order62
Criminal damage & arson45

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

Flood risk

The Willows 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 The Willows

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Thameside Primary School 322 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.1 mi
E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 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 0.4 mi
Caversham Primary School 414 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.6 mi
River Academy 373 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Caversham Preparatory School 68 pupils Other independent school 3–11 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Reading station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Reading West station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Church Street (W-bound, Church Street) 2 min walk
  • Westfield Road (opp 64, Gosbrook Road) 3 min walk
  • Caversham Library (adj, Hemdean Road) 3 min walk
  • Bridge Street Caversham (n-bound, Bridge Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Balmore Park Surgery
    59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.4 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.8 mi
  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.8 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 8 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned48.4%62.5%
Private rented44.3%20.3%
Social rented7.3%17.1%
Households903

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.8%64.1%
Aged 65+14.4%18.6%
Residents1,802

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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