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Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch

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About

Goring, Woodcote, and Whitchurch occupy a stretch of the Thames Valley where the river cuts through the Chiltern Hills. The area is defined by the chalk escarpment, with Woodcote situated on the higher ground of the plateau and Goring and Whitchurch facing each other across the water at a historic crossing point. The landscape is a mix of woodland, farmland, and riverside paths, with the Ridgeway long-distance trail following the line of the hills.

The settlements are connected by the river and the railway line to London. Goring's centre is clustered around its mill stream and a medieval bridge, with many buildings constructed from local flint. A unique gauge change occurs on the railway here, where the Great Western mainline transitions from standard to broad gauge. Whitchurch is linked by a toll bridge to Streatley in Berkshire, with the two villages often considered a single community.

Area overview

On average Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch is £75,790 per year. There are 7 schools in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch is home to around 8,234 people, with a population density of about 172.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch Population
8,234
Population density
172.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.57(-54%)
Other theft
3.28(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.79(-77%)
Public order
2.67(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.67(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,403
89.91%
Other White
377
4.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
71
0.86%
Irish
56
0.68%
African
52
0.63%
Total population: 8,234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,391
50.59%
Level 3 (A level)
946
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
874
13.04%
No qualifications
645
9.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
442
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 6,703

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,534
46.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,035
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
281
8.59%
Other social rented
259
7.91%
Other forms of private rent
107
3.27%
Total households: 3,273

Property prices in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £697,500 in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£396,250
Terraced8£442,097
Detached46£935,000
Semi-Detached22£490,000

10 years median price trend in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch.

All postcodes in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch

RG87EU

Manor Road

RG80QY

Reading Road

RG87SN

Foxcovert Cottages

RG80RU

Gap Way

RG80TN

Whitehall Lane

RG80QF

The Hollies

RG80LH

Reading Road

RG87RY

Kidmore End & Whitchurch

RG80NR

Bottom Lane

RG80DG

Icknield Road

RG80SB

The Close

RG87SF

Great Oaks

RG87DL

High Street

RG80QT

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG89AX

High Street

RG80PT

Behoes Lane

RG89EJ

Manor Road

RG95QJ

Wellside Villas

RG80PW

Dean Wood Close

RG87DH

High Street

RG87PX

Hill Bottom Close

RG95BF

Thornfield

RG80TR

Whitehall Lane

RG80EB

Whitehills Green

RG80PX

Beech Lane

RG80SU

Uxmore Road

RG80QR

Medill Close

RG89BJ

Cleeve Road

RG95RA

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG80TS

Whitehall Lane

RG87DG

High Street

RG95NW

Neals Lane

RG95QW

Van Alloys Industrial Estate

RG80QB

Beech Lane

RG80UD

Hookend Lane

RG80RR

Long Toll

RG95QP

Church View

RG87PA

Orchard Coombe

RG80RJ

Greenmore

RG80LU

Grove Farm Cottages

RG80UX

Sandford Close

RG89DQ

Howgate Drive

RG80PP

Behoes Lane

RG80ER

Reading Road

RG80DT

Elvendon Road

RG80PG

Oxford Road

RG95PA

Stoke Row Road

RG95QX

School Lane

RG87QA

Goffs Hill

RG89FA

Stow Close

RG80RT

Green Lane

RG80QL

Wayside Green

RG80UF

Abbots Close

RG89ER

Littlecroft Road

RG89LT

Gatehampton Road

RG95TN

Newnhamhill Bottom

RG87RB

Hardwick Road

RG80RL

Potkiln Lane

RG89BD

Upper Red Cross Road

RG95PP

The Common

RG80QU

Tidmore Lane

RG95NY

Stoke Row Road

RG87ET

High Street

RG87PS

Bridle Road

RG89AU

High Street

RG87HJ

Hardwick Road

RG80QX

Reading Road

RG87QJ

Crays Pond Close

RG87PT

Hill Bottom

RG80PJ

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG80TB

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG80NZ

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG80UZ

Beeson Close

RG89HW

Walnut Tree Court

RG87SL

Goring Road

RG89HD

Station Road

RG80QJ

Wayside Green

RG80TP

Whitehall Lane

RG89EY

Limetree Road

RG80LP

Elvendon Road

RG80RS

Croft Way

RG87QD

Goffs Hill

RG87HN

Hardwick Road

RG80AH

Wallingford Road

RG87RN

Hardwick Estate

RG80DQ

Ash Hurst

RG80SN

Grimmer Way

RG89BW

The Birches

RG87RS

Kidmore End & Whitchurch

RG80LS

Elvendon Road

RG95QB

Busgrove Lane

RG89HE

Station Road

RG95PZ

Nottwood Lane

RG80NY

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG80UA

Exlade Street

RG87EZ

Old Barn Cottages

RG80DS

Summerfield Rise

RG87ST

Eastfield Lane

RG95QE

The Terrace

RG95QT

School Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.