Heron Island is in Caversham, Reading and in Reading district.
RG4 8DQ is located in the Caversham electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Reading East. This postcode has been in use
since 1987-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Heron Island, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG4 8EW, RG4 8EF, RG4 8EX, RG4 8EN, RG4 8DP, RG4 8DU, RG4 8EL, RG4 8EH, RG4 8DN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Heron Island, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,020,000 | 2022-12-09 | £936,867 |
| 32 Heron Island, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £732,500 | 2022-03-23 | £725,796 |
| 2 Heron Island, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £540,000 | 2021-04-30 | £551,983 |
| 21 Heron Island, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £580,000 | 2021-01-08 | £613,792 |
| 26 Heron Island, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £603,000 | 2020-03-09 | £646,843 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 375 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 757 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 4,040 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 4,547 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 4,657 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS | 3out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN | 2out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | 4out of 4 | 1,941 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR | 3out of 4 | 2,414 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL | 3out of 4 | 2,559 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ | 4out of 4 | 2,574 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX | - not rated | 963 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Miscellaneous | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church | Gosbrook Road | 430 yd | |
| Honesty Group | 2 Napier Road | 446 yd | |
| Thames Lido | Napier Road | 503 yd | |
| Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Customer Cafe | Napier Road | 549 yd | |
| Baxter Storey at SSE | 1 Forbury Place | 610 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Cow Inn | 56 Star Road | 551 yd | |
| Fox And Hounds | 51 Gosbrook Road | 716 yd | |
| Island Bohemian Bowls Club | Thames Side | 752 yd | |
| The Clifton Arms | 12 Gosbrook Road | 891 yd | |
| Oakford Social Club | 53 Blagrave Street | 932 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Revolution | 64 George Street | 417 yd | |
| Whittington's Tea Barge | George Street | 417 yd | |
| Good Old Days Hong Kong Cuisine LTD | 66 George Street | 417 yd | |
| Yo! To Go Reading | Napier Road | 549 yd | |
| Golden Chef Chinese Takeaway | 72 Briants Avenue | 609 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Napier Road | 549 yd | |
| Co-operative Food | 100 South View Avenue | 666 yd | |
| One Below | Caversham Road | 862 yd | |
| Aldi | Caversham Road | 862 yd | |
| YingYao Supermarket | 77-79 Kings Road | 954 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Meadow NAPIER ROAD | grass pitches | 326 yd |
| Christchurch Meadows GEORGE STREET | grass pitches, tennis courts | 397 yd |
| St Annes Rc Primary School WASHINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 626 yd |
| Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 846 yd |
| St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET | 975 yd | |
| Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,023 yd |
| Caversham Health & Fitness Club ARCHWAY ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 1,025 yd |
| Morgan Sports Centre HENLEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,067 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 44.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 12.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 12.8% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 65.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 92.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 342 crimes were reported
near Heron Island .
30% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG4 8DQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 157 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 34 |
| Information and communication | 27 |
| Education | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 163 |
| Male | 178 |
| Single | 140 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 107 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 25 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 200 |
| Good health | 107 |
| Fair health | 27 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 17 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 44 |
| Degree or Similar | 195 |
| Other | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2 |
| Chinese | 9 |
| Indian | 9 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 293 |
| Roma | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 241 |
| European Union | 50 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 14 |
| Middle East and Asia | 20 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 12 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 241 |
| 10+ Years | 32 |
| 5-10 Years | 19 |
| 2-5 Years | 28 |
| Less than 2 years | 21 |
| United Kingdom | 247 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| France | 2 |
| Germany | 8 |
| Italy | 7 |
| Spain | 8 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 12 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 9 |
| Southern Asia | 4 |
| South-East Asia | 5 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Central and South America | 5 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 14 |
| No religion | 177 |
| Christian | 134 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 8 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 17 |