Caversham sits on the north bank of the River Thames opposite central Reading, linked to the town by bridges such as Caversham Bridge. It’s a largely residential, suburban ward with a mixture of Victorian and Edwardian streets, conservation areas and family-friendly parks, and many residents commute into Reading or further afield to London. The local high street and riverside paths give it a village-like feel despite being very close to the town centre.
Historically the area was part of Oxfordshire before joining Reading, and it retains touches of that parish heritage around places such as Caversham Park and the riverside Caversham Court Gardens. The Thames brings a strong watersports culture - rowing clubs and locks are prominent - and the neighbourhood hosts independent shops, pubs and community events that underline its distinct identity within the wider borough.
Postcode districts covering Caversham
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Slough 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Oxford 23 miles37 km
- High Wycombe 14.3 miles23 km
- Basingstoke 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Woking 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Bracknell 9.9 miles16 km
- Aylesbury 24.8 miles40 km
- Guildford 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Maidenhead 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Aldershot 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Farnborough 15 miles24.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Caversham Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Emmer Green Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Thames Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Caversham Heights Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Abbey Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Eye and Dunsden Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Play Hatch Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Reading Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Park Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Coley Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Battle Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Redlands Ward 1.8 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Caversham
RG4 5AR, RG4 5HH, RG4 5DG, RG4 5EE, RG4 8JP, RG4 7AJ, RG4 5ER, RG4 5ES, RG4 5HG … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Luton Airport 37.8 miles60.9 km
- Reading Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Reading West Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Caversham Ad
- The Market House 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Malmaison Reading 4 1 mile1.6 km
- Pentahotel Reading 4 1.3 miles2 km
- The Roseate Reading 5 1 mile1.6 km
- Voco Reading 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hilton Reading Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ibis Reading Centre 3 1 mile1.7 km
- The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hotel 1843 Reading 1.3 miles2 km
- Reading Budget Apartments 1.8 miles3 km
Schools in Caversham
- Caversham Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Caversham Primary School Primary
- Queen Anne's School Independent - secondary
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Reading University 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Mortimer House Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 9 miles14.6 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 10 miles16.2 km
- The Vyne Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Adams Park Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km