Tower Close is in Emmer Green, Reading and in Reading district.
RG4 8UU is located in the Peppard electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Reading East. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tower Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8UU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG4 8UR, RG4 8UT, RG4 8TG, RG4 8UH, RG4 8UN, RG4 8UJ, RG4 8UZ, RG4 8UP, RG4 8UL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Tower Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building | £785,000 | 2023-09-13 | £738,756 |
| 12 Tower Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building | £470,000 | 2022-05-20 | £441,337 |
| 21 Tower Close, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £560,000 | 2022-01-19 | £553,369 |
| 7 Tower Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2021-01-21 | £676,444 |
| 2 Tower Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2020-07-31 | £504,415 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 3,178 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 3,209 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Park Primary School Queensway , Caversham Park Village RG4 6RP | 3out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmer Green Primary School Grove Road , Emmer Green RG4 8LN | 4out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School Pendennis Avenue , Caversham Park Village RG4 6SS | 3out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hill Primary School Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8TU | 3out of 4 | 1,575 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Micklands Primary School Micklands Road , Caversham RG4 6LU | 3out of 4 | 2,271 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,662 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN | 1out of 4 | 3,421 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 4,987 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Gillotts School Gillotts Lane , RG9 1PS | 3out of 4 | 4,988 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | 4out of 4 | 5,349 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Miscellaneous | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD | - not rated | 2,722 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopswood School Grove Road , RG4 9RH | 3out of 4 | 3,118 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Tandoori Restaurant | 14 Kidmore End Road | 1,047 yd | |
| Turkish Grill at Milestone Way Precinct | Milestone Way | 1,061 yd | |
| Raj Tandoori | 11a Cavendish Road | 1,061 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Horse | 16 Kidmore End Road | 965 yd | |
| The White Horse | 9 Kidmore End Road | 1,059 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River Chinese Takeaway at Milestone Way Precinct | Milestone Way | 1,061 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza at Milestone Way Precinct | Milestone Way | 1,061 yd | |
| The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct | Milestone Way | 1,061 yd | |
| Master Fryer at Milestone Way Precinct | 7a Cavendish Road | 1,061 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens at Milestone Way Precinct | Milestone Way | 1,061 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clayfield Copse CLAYFIELD COPSE RECREATION GROUND CLAYFIELD COPSE RECREATION GROUND CAVERSHAM PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 665 yd |
| Caversham Park Tennis Club CAVERSHAM PARK ROAD | tennis courts | 856 yd |
| Reading Golf Club KIDMORE END ROAD | golf | 877 yd |
| Rose Hill PEPPARD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,008 yd |
| Emmer Green Recreation Ground KIDMORE END ROAD | grass pitches | 1,016 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 33 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 130.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 26 crimes were reported
near Tower Close .
76% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG4 8UU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in RG4 8UU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 105 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Education | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Female | 165 |
| Male | 157 |
| Single | 56 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 167 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 27 |
| Very good health | 153 |
| Good health | 126 |
| Fair health | 37 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 30 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 45 |
| Degree or Similar | 137 |
| Other | 3 |
| Indian | 11 |
| Pakistani | 6 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| White | 282 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 272 |
| European Union | 21 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 12 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 272 |
| 10+ Years | 43 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 282 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| France | 2 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 11 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 15 |
| No religion | 90 |
| Christian | 185 |
| Hindu | 2 |
| Muslim | 14 |
| Sikh | 11 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 18 |