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Crendon Court is in Caversham, Reading and in Reading district. RG4 8BE is located in the Thames electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading East. This postcode has been in use since 1985-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Crendon Court, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG4 8BQ, RG4 8BD, RG4 8BX, RG4 8AL, RG1 8DS, RG4 8EQ, RG4 8BZ, RG4 8HX, RG4 8BB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG4 8BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.7%51.6%-2.1% 51.0% 0.6%
Male46.3%48.4%2.1% 49.0% -0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single31.9%37.6%5.7% 37.9% -0.3%
Married: Opposite sex33.5%38.6%5.1% 44.2% -5.6%
Separated1.6%3%1.4% 2.2% 0.8%
Divorced14.3%12.7%-1.6% 9.1% 3.6%
Widowed18.7%8.1%-10.6% 6.1% 2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health44.8%43.7%-1.1% 48.4% -4.7%
Good health28.9%34%5.1% 33.6% 0.4%
Fair health18.4%18.1%-0.3% 12.7% 5.4%
Bad health6.5%3.7%-2.8% 4.0% -0.3%
Very bad health1.5%0.5%-1.0% 1.2% -0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications30.2%16.8%-13.4% 18.2% -1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7.1%4.6%-2.5% 9.6% -5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels4.4%7.7%3.3% 13.4% -5.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%4.6%1.9% 5.3% -0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.8%9.2%0.4% 16.9% -7.7%
Degree or Similar40.1%53.6%13.5% 33.8% 19.8%
Other6.6%3.6%-3.0% 2.8% 0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese2%4.1%2.1% 0.7% 3.4%
Indian7.5%9.6%2.1% 3.1% 6.5%
Pakistani0.5%0.9%0.4% 2.7% -1.8%
Other Asian4.5%1.8%-2.7% 1.6% 0.2%
Black African1%0%-1.0% 2.5% -2.5%
Black Caribbean0.5%0.5%0.0% 1.0% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0.5%0%-0.5% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean1%0.9%-0.1% 0.9% 0.0%
Mixed Other0%0.9%0.9% 0.8% 0.1%
White81.6%74.3%-7.3% 81.4% -7.1%
Arab1%4.1%3.1% 0.6% 3.5%
Other0%2.8%2.8% 1.6% 1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.1%60.3%-12.8% 83.2% -22.9%
European Union8%9.6%1.6% 6.1% 3.5%
Rest of Europe1%1.4%0.4% 0.8% 0.6%
Africa4%5%1.0% 2.7% 2.3%
Middle East and Asia10%19.2%9.2% 5.6% 13.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.5%3.2%0.7% 1.3% 1.9%
Oceania1.5%0.9%-0.6% 0.3% 0.6%
British Overseas0%0.5%0.5% 0.0% 0.5%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK71.6%60.6%-11.0% 83.2% -22.6%
10+ Years7.5%14.2%6.7% 9.8% 4.4%
5-10 Years4.5%6%1.5% 2.9% 3.1%
2-5 Years7%8.3%1.3% 2.2% 6.1%
Less than 2 years9.5%11%1.5% 1.9% 9.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom58.9% 76.7% -17.8%
Ireland0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
France1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Germany0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Italy1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Lithuania0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Poland0.5% 1.3% -0.8%
Romania0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Other EU countries2.3% 1.5% 0.8%
Other Europe0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
North Africa1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
South and Eastern Africa1.8% 0.2% 1.6%
Middle East1.8% 0.1% 1.7%
Eastern Asia3.2% 0.3% 2.9%
Southern Asia6.4% 1.2% 5.2%
South-East Asia0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
North America and the Caribbean0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Central and South America0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
No passport held14.6% 13.5% 1.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion41.7% 37.2% 4.5%
Christian35.8% 46.2% -10.4%
Buddhist0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Hindu6.4% 1.7% 4.7%
Jewish0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Muslim9.6% 6.5% 3.1%
Other religion0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Not answered4.1% 6.0% -1.9%

Safety

Is Crendon Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crendon Court was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Caversham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crendon Court has the 29th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham and the 177th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,500
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG4 8BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Crendon Court are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reading.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crendon Court, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 8BE

Average Price
£373,836
Semi-Detached
£506,366
Terraced
£488,458
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£290,019
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crendon Court

Average Price
£411,967
Semi-Detached
£534,418
Terraced
£531,518
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£313,001
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crendon CourtStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
2 Crendon Court, Reading, Reading
Terraced, an established residential building
£530,0002023-11-28 £540,950
25 Crendon Court, Reading, Reading
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£250,0002023-07-20 £249,740
9 Crendon Court, Reading, Reading
Terraced, an established residential building
£505,0002022-01-19 £546,484
10 Crendon Court, Reading, Reading
Terraced, an established residential building
£420,0002018-10-24 £487,615
22 Crendon Court, Reading, Reading
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£274,3882017-01-05 £285,067
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 8BE

Employment

RG4 8BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG4 8BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee86
Retired61
Looking after home or family11
Self-Employed11
Part-Time Employee9
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Information and communication17
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Financial and insurance activities10
Transport and storage6
Human health and social work activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Education4
Manufacturing4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Construction3
Mining and quarrying3
Other3
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Bridge Nursery School
Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU
4out of 4 1,135 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Caversham Nursery School
114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA
4out of 4 1,620 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB
4out of 4 3,591 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Blagdon Nursery School
Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT
4out of 4 4,511 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Blagrave Nursery School
Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA
4out of 4 4,622 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thameside Primary School
Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB
3out of 4 376 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
E P Collier Primary School
Ross Road , RG1 8DZ
3out of 4 462 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA
3out of 4 780 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Caversham Primary School
Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA
4out of 4 919 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Civitas Academy
90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL
3out of 4 1,086 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR
3out of 4 1,925 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kendrick School
London Road , RG1 5BN
4out of 4 1,979 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Reading School
Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW
4out of 4 2,665 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
The WREN School
61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB
3out of 4 2,946 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP
3out of 4 3,325 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hemdean House School
Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD
- not rated 662 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Queen Anne's School
6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX
- not rated 795 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School
18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ
- not rated 1,032 yd Miscellaneous Yes Mixed More About School
Caversham Preparatory School
16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ
- not rated 1,032 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Deenway Montessori School
3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ
- not rated 1,861 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
River Spice206 Caversham Road244 yd
Costa Coffee43 Church Street253 yd
Vegivores41 Church Street253 yd
The Gorge Cafe227 Caversham Road281 yd
Richfields Deli and Grill211 Caversham Road281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Caversham Health & Fitness ClubArchway Road210 yd
The Moderation213 Caversham Road281 yd
Persian Palace (street level)2 Bridge Street285 yd
The Crown3 Bridge Street285 yd
Caversham Working Mens Club36 Church Street294 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Jacks Peri Peri171 Caversham Road281 yd
Paprika Indian Takeaway167 Caversham Road281 yd
Golden Bridge173 Caversham Road281 yd
Mr Cod155-161 Caversham Road281 yd
Stir Fry Caversham36a Church Street294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose51 Church Street236 yd
Iceland39 Church Street253 yd
Tesco Express18-20 Church Street294 yd
Nisa163-165 Caversham Road303 yd
One BelowCaversham Road583 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Caversham Health & Fitness Club
ARCHWAY ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts219 yd
Revive Health Club (Reading)
Caversham Bridge Caversham Bridge RICHFIELD AVENUE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool287 yd
Christchurch Meadows
GEORGE STREET
grass pitches, tennis courts593 yd
Pure Gym (Reading Caversham Road)
CAVERSHAM ROAD
health and fitness suite595 yd
St Annes Rc Primary School
WASHINGTON ROAD
grass pitches665 yd
Morgan Sports Centre
HENLEY ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts771 yd
Rivermead Leisure Complex
RIVERMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX RIVERMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX RICHFIELD AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool804 yd
Leaderboard Golf Centre (Closed)
Richfield Avenue
golf919 yd
The Post Office Sports And Social Club (Closed)
Richfield Avenue
1,027 yd
Crossfit Reading
Hodsoll Road
1,039 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed164 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.