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Pubs 159 Restaurants 601 Banks 37 Hotels 85 Shops 2,075 Supermarkets 109 Takeaways 194 Cinemas 11 Attractions 327 Business services 249 Education 560 Health and beauty 1,184 Home improvement 553 Leisure 98 Property services 148




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County or areaBerkshire
Postcode districtRG4
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:46 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:06 am – 3:57 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,701 residentsin the Lower Caversham census areaMedian age 36.03,767 households52% of homes owner-occupied23% owned outright17% social rented, 29% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are economically active, 4,770 in work, 14% retiredMain industries: information and communication 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 50% work from home, 31% go by car, 7% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle72% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages49% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 88%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C646 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October35 days of air frost, 22 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 18°CMJune: 11 to 21°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWest Memorial Hallhistoric site · under a mileMapledurham House & Watermillhistoric site · under a milePiper's Islandisland · under a mileFry's Islandisland · under a mileHoly Brookriver · 1.0 miChristchurch Bridgebridge · under a mileThe Oscar Wilde Memorial Walkwalk or trail · 1.1 miBuck's Streamriver · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCaversham Court Gardenspark · under a mileHill's Meadowpark · under a mile · 4 haProspect Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 48 haChristchurch Meadowsplaying field · under a mile · 11 haRivermead Leisure Complexsports ground · under a mile · 14 haCaversham Heath Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 107 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202034 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202536 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,971 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 36 to 81 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDunedin Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryBalmore Park Surgery38 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots19 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentist20 Bridge Street (Dental Surgery)right herePolice stationBritish Transport PoliceReadingunder a mileCash machineSnax 24 - Reading 840under a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi45 schools25 primary, 6 secondary, 6 independent, 3 special, 3 nursery, 2 otherPrimaryThameside Primary Schoolages 5-11, 322 pupilsunder a milePrimaryE P Collier Primary Schoolages 3-11, 352 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryRiver Academyages 11-18, 373 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe Henley College5.6 miUniversityUniversity of Reading2.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR22 miRailway stationReadingunder a mileBus stationPurley Social ClubPurley on Thames3.5 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing23 miBus stops167 within a mileCar parkParking space on Richfield Avenue, RG1Reading6 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingAPCOA Charging StationReadingunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG4 postcode district.


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