Caversham is a leafy riverside suburb immediately north of Reading, sitting across the River Thames from the town centre. Historically part of Oxfordshire before being incorporated into Berkshire in 1911, it has a village feel with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian streets, a busy Caversham High Street of independent shops, cafes and pubs, and good commuter links into central Reading and beyond.
The riverside meadows, promenades and attractions such as Caversham Court Gardens and the nearby Mapledurham Lock make it popular for walks and family days out, while the large Caversham Park estate - long associated with the BBC’s monitoring presence - hints at the area’s layered history; socially it’s seen as relatively affluent and community‑minded, with a lively local arts and events scene.
Postcode districts covering Caversham
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 2.1 miles
- Slough 16 miles
- Oxford 22.4 miles
- High Wycombe 14.2 miles
- Basingstoke 15.8 miles
- Woking 20.5 miles
- Bracknell 10.5 miles
- Aylesbury 24.5 miles
- Guildford 23.7 miles
- Maidenhead 10.9 miles
- Aldershot 18.5 miles
- Farnborough 15.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Caversham Heights Ward 0.6 miles
- Emmer Green Ward 0.6 miles
- Thames Ward 1.2 miles
- Chalkhouse Green Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Tokers Green Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Eye and Dunsden Parish 1.5 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.6 miles
- Battle Ward 1.8 miles
- Play Hatch Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Coley Ward 2.1 miles
- Mapledurham Parish 2.1 miles
- Reading Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Caversham
RG4 8UH, RG4 5AP, RG4 7SB, RG4 7QN, RG4 7EH, RG4 5JT, RG4 7ER, RG4 8QX, RG4 5JH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 22.2 miles
- Luton Airport 37.7 miles
- Reading Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Reading West Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Caversham Ad
- The Market House 1.6 miles
- Pentahotel Reading 4 1.6 miles
- Malmaison Reading 4 1.4 miles
- The Roseate Reading 5 1.5 miles
- Voco Reading 4 3.8 miles
- Hilton Reading Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire 4 2.6 miles
- Ibis Reading Centre 3 1.5 miles
- Novotel Reading Centre 4 1.5 miles
- Reading Budget Apartments 2.4 miles
Schools in Caversham
- Caversham Park Primary School Primary
- Caversham Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Caversham Primary School Primary
- Emmer Green Primary School Primary
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary
- Micklands Primary School Primary
- Queen Anne's School Independent - secondary
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Thameside Primary School Primary
- The Hill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Reading University 2.8 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 2.9 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 5.9 miles
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 8.1 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 8.4 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 8.5 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 10 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 12.9 miles
- Adams Park Stadium 12.9 miles
- Chiltern Hills Hill 13.3 miles