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RG18 0SP

Ridgeway

West Berkshire

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Detailed insights for RG18 0SP

Overview

Postcode RG18 0SP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ridgeway ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Hermitage & Cold Ash area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £70,300 per year. The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 6.2 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Hermitage & Cold Ash has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £70,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from RG18 0SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hermitage & Cold Ash near RG18 0SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
15.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
86.27%
Other White
18
7.73%
Other Asian
3
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.29%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
51.69%
Other social rented
15
16.85%
Owns with a mortgage
11
12.36%
Owns outright
11
12.36%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.74%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Ridgeway

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Ridgeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£757,750
Flats3£337,000
Semi-Detached10£430,000
Terraced4£354,250

10 year median price trend in Ridgeway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway.

Schools

In the RG18 0SP postcode area, located within Hermitage & Cold Ash, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardRidgewayE05012147
ParishHampstead NorreysE04001174
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hermitage & Cold AshE02003373
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 007EE01016285
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.