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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

RG80NT

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG80ES

Railway Cottages

RG87EL

High Street

RG80RE

Lucerne Cottages

RG87SR

Pot Kiln Lane

RG95QG

Cox Lane

RG87EY

High Street

RG89DU

Manor Road

RG87QL

Orchard Coombe

RG89AR

High Street

RG49HY

Wyfold Lane

RG80AX

Wallingford Road

RG80PR

Wayside Green

RG87PU

Hill Bottom

RG80SR

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG89EN

Manor Road

RG95QY

Bassetwood

RG95PY

Nottwood Lane

RG80EL

Sloane Close

RG80NG

Bradley's Street

RG87RR

Kidmore End & Whitchurch

RG95PL

Main Street

RG87HF

High Street

RG87PN

Kidmore End & Whitchurch

RG87NP

Bec Tithe

RG87RZ

Kidmore End & Whitchurch

RG80NH

Bradley's Street

RG95QL

Benares Grove

RG80QW

Folly Orchard Road

RG80QZ

Summit House Close

RG80RN

Greenmore

RG80LT

Grove Road

RG89EX

Holmlea Road

RG87EH

Old Gardens

RG87RU

Lady Grove Cottages

RG80RX

Whitehouse Road

RG80SJ

Bensgrove Close

RG87HP

Swanston Field

RG95QH

Main Street

RG87SX

Blackbirds Bottom

RG80EJ

Wallingford Road

RG80EW

Queens Court

RG95PR

Main Street

RG89EA

Grange Close

RG87SS

Pot Kiln Lane

RG87QE

Kidmore End & Whitchurch

RG80SF

Ashlee Walk

RG80RA

Reading Road

RG89EL

Manor Road

RG89HB

Station Road

RG87PP

Palmers Cottages

RG87RW

Collins End

RG89DR

Manor Road

RG89AT

High Street

RG95PD

Main Street

RG89AY

High Street

RG80QN

Mowforth Close

RG87SZ

Cold Harbour

RG95TS

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG95PB

Alma Green

RG87TA

Kidmore End & Whitchurch

RG89AL

Thames Road

RG87NT

Kidmore End & Whitchurch

RG89DP

Manor Road

RG80UY

Wittenham Close

RG87RL

Reading Road

RG87RH

Collins End

RG87HG

High Street

RG80QH

Walker Close

RG80AP

Meadow Close

RG80DW

Spencer Close

RG87SP

Shirvells Hill

RG87QS

Hardwick Road

RG80TU

Emmens Close

RG80TY

Kit Lane

RG87QY

Hardwick Road

RG80UE

Park Lane

RG80UU

Hookend Lane

RG87QG

Goring Road

RG87QR

Kidmore End & Whitchurch

RG89BQ

Maple Court

RG80AY

Wallingford Road

RG89DS

Manor Road

RG80UN

Woodcote & Rotherfield

RG87PG

Bec Tithe

RG87PW

New Buildings

RG80RD

Greenmore

RG80AT

Lycroft Close

RG80PY

Beech Lane

RG80PA

Red Lane

RG80EN

Gatehampton Road

RG80RG

Greenmore

RG89AP

High Street

RG89AQ

Thames Court

RG49JE

Neals Lane

RG89DT

Manor Road

RG95PU

Nottwood Lane

RG87HW

Hardwick Road

RG80ST

Woodcote & Rotherfield

Data Sources

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