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RG18 9WX

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Ridgeway

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Detailed insights for RG18 9WX

Overview

Postcode RG18 9WX is located in a rural village, within the Ridgeway ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Hermitage & Cold Ash area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year. The nearest station is Thatcham located about 4.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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 per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from RG18 9WX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hermitage & Cold Ash near RG18 9WX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thatcham located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
66 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.28(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-16%)
Shoplifting
4.55(-43%)
Public order
2.07(-66%)
Burglary
2.07(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
92.94%
Other White
17
5.21%
Irish
4
1.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
45.56%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.13%
No qualifications
30
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
35.16%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.88%
Other social rented
12
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Ridgeway

Based on 29 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
Detached12£776,250
Flats4£358,500
Semi-Detached9£425,000
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 9WX postcode area, located within Hermitage & Cold Ash, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,589
Band B£1,853
Band C£2,118
Band D£2,383
Band E£2,912
Band F£3,442
Band G£3,971
Band H£4,766

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardRidgewayE05012147
ParishFrilshamE04001171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hermitage & Cold AshE02003373
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 007AE01016263
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.