Bramblings Caversham, Reading
7 addresses across 1 postcode (RG4), about 30 m long. USRN 31000173.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £636,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Reading costs £2,613 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Reading, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Emmer Green Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £636,000 | £636,000 | £636,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £523,000 | £523,000 | £523,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £432,000 | £432,000 | £432,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £403,500 | £403,500 | £403,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2022 | 4 RG4 7XB | Detached | £636,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 6 RG4 7XB | Detached | £523,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 5 RG4 7XB | Detached | £432,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | 1 RG4 7XB | Detached | £403,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 3 RG4 7XB | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 1 RG4 7XB | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 18 Aug 1997 | 1 RG4 7XB | Detached | £172,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1991-1995 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Reading in 2026-27: Band D £2,613 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,742 | £2,032 | £2,322 | £2,613 | £3,193 | £3,774 | £4,355 | £5,226 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (40% of about 500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 78 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG4 7XB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Reading 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Reading West 482,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Tilehurst 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kidmore Road Caversham Heights | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Allocated car park space on Blossom Road, RG4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 36.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Emmer Green Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Emmer Green Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Caversham Heights Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Battle Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sonning Common Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,570 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,280 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Oakley Road Allotments 6,690 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Grove House, a listed building (Grade II*), 860 m (0.5 miles) east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Grove House | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Caversham Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Caversham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Longcross Shaw | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| King's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Buck's Eyot | Island | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Buck's Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Stony Bottom | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Reading: see them on the Reading page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Heights Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Emmer Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Caversham Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Susan Jane Hubbard RG4 7NJ | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Conisboro Express RG4 7JB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Miller & Carter Caversham RG4 7NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Winterberry Way (4); On or near Midsummer Meadow (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- RG4 7XB: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Mardy · Midsummer Meadow · Winterberry Way · Glyncastle · Gravel Hill · Sandcroft Road · Morecambe Avenue · Ammanford · Tylorstown · Tyler Close · Uplands Road · Queensborough Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.