Postcode RG17 8RE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Watchfield & Shrivenham ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £70,726 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 8.5 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ashdown Park.
Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £70,726 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG17 8RE.
Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington near RG17 8RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ashdown Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashdown Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Watchfield & Shrivenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,250 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £542,500 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £370,000 | £369 |
| Terraced | 20 | £314,250 | £361 |
| Flats | 1 | £235,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | — | £299,995 | £242,500 |
| 2017 | £449,950 | £332,500 | £271,498 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £456,000 | £125,000 | £304,998 | £240,995 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | — | £275,000 | £283,250 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £300,000 | £316,000 | £263,000 |
| 2021 | £529,000 | £212,500 | £336,250 | £290,250 |
| 2022 | £499,995 | £235,000 | £361,250 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £547,500 | £178,000 | £320,000 | £343,000 |
| 2024 | £480,000 | £225,000 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £235,000 | £332,500 | £299,000 |
| 2026 | £567,500 | — | £367,500 | £286,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | — | £305 | £307 |
| 2017 | £290 | — | £291 | £310 |
| 2018 | £290 | £204 | £303 | £310 |
| 2019 | £302 | — | £310 | £295 |
| 2020 | £299 | £276 | £301 | £306 |
| 2021 | £320 | £308 | £328 | £296 |
| 2022 | £351 | £312 | £337 | £344 |
| 2023 | £358 | £307 | £358 | £373 |
| 2024 | £343 | £317 | £337 | £361 |
| 2025 | £349 | £312 | £371 | £356 |
| 2026 | £357 | — | £371 | £365 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the RG17 8RE postcode area, located within Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG17 8RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katherine Foxhall
Watchfield & Shrivenham - Elected 4 May 2023
Viral Patel
Watchfield & Shrivenham - Elected 4 May 2023
Charlie Maynard
Witney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG17 8RE records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG17 8RE in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £465,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
RG17 8RE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,797 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Witney covering RG17 8RE is Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Katherine Foxhall (Green Party) and Viral Patel (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.