Waterman Place, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 8DN.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Waterman Place, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Waterman Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waterman Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.
Sold prices on Waterman Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Bridge House, Waterman Place RG1 8DN | 14 Dec 2018 | £9,200,000 | Other | Freehold |
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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Schools near Waterman Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thameside Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| River Academy 373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Civitas Academy 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Anne's School 327 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Caversham Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reading station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Reading station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Reading West station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Moderation (opp, Caversham Road) 1 min walk
- The Moderation (adj, Caversham Road) 1 min walk
- Swansea Road (opp, Caversham Road) 3 min walk
- Swansea Road (adj, Caversham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 0.5 mi - Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.7 mi - Broad Street Health Centre
1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.7 mi - Abbey Medical Centre
1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Caversham · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Caversham · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Caversham · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Caversham Esso Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Caversham Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- 20 Bridge Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Friar Street Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 53.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 823 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,896 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Reading with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Waterman Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.7% | 67.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.6% | 17.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.5% | 7.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.5% | 36.3% |
| Christian | 32.2% | 39.6% |
| Muslim | 8% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 6.6% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58% | 66.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 42% | 33.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.2% | 40.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.8% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.1% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 8% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30% | 28.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 21.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 6.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Reading.
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