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RG8 0AD

Fairfield Cottages

Goring

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Overview

Postcode RG8 0AD is located in a rural town, within the Goring ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch is £75,790 per year. The nearest station is Goring and Streatley, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sheepcot Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch is £75,790 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 178 ft away from RG8 0AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch near RG8 0AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Goring and Streatley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG8 0AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Goring and Streatley

N/A

Walking directions to Goring and Streatley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG8 0AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSheepcot Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Sheepcot Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
2,153.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.9(-59%)
Other theft
4.07(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.39(-47%)
Public order
2.72(-55%)
Vehicle crime
2.04(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
91.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.07%
Other White
6
1.84%
Other Asian
5
1.53%
Irish
4
1.23%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
47.33%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.36%
No qualifications
32
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.11%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.33%
Other social rented
33
25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Goring

Median price£640,000
Price per sq ft£544
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £788K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £544 per square foot) in Goring area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goring over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£802,500£616
Semi-Detached11£640,000£539
Terraced9£425,000£376
Flats5£325,000£469

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goring

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£315,000£639,250£378,750
2017£860,000£285,000£598,000£457,000
2018£665,000£320,000£595,000£440,000
2019£767,500£339,475£525,000£371,500
2020£675,000£356,875£596,000£505,000
2021£881,000£377,500£544,500£447,000
2022£890,000£260,000£835,000£495,000
2023£905,063£345,000£600,000£711,250
2024£750,000£207,500£650,000£525,000
2025£805,000£282,500£642,500£445,000
2026£1,068,750£362,500£655,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goring.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£433£375£423£479
2017£503£458£427£472
2018£515£342£416£420
2019£468£446£465£452
2020£535£361£415£495
2021£544£423£472£518
2022£550£386£533£550
2023£573£437£567£655
2024£597£355£554£516
2025£594£469£587£475
2026£669£376£566
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goring.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Goring in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 0AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 0AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 20258, Lockstile Way, Reading, RG8 0AJDetachedFreehold£477,500
30 Jul 20257, Sloane Close, Reading, RG8 0ELDetachedFreehold£655,000
28 May 20254, Red Cross Road, Reading, RG8 9HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£670,000
17 Mar 202544, Lockstile Way, Reading, RG8 0ALDetachedFreehold£1,275,000
09 Dec 2025Harpsden Cottage, High Street, Reading, RG8 9BASemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the RG8 0AD postcode area, located within Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG8 0AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGoring Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryStreatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG8 0AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG8 0AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressGatehampton Road, South Oxfordshire, RG8 0ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGoring Food and Wine14 High Street, Goring, RG8 9ARWalking directions to Goring Food and Wine
0.3 miLondis24 Wallingford Road, Goring, RG8 0BGWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,925
Band C£2,200
Band D£2,474
Band E£3,024
Band F£3,574
Band G£4,124
Band H£4,949

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG8 0AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maggie Filipova-Rivers

Goring - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Freddie van Mierlo

Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouth OxfordshireE07000179
Parliamentary ConstituencyHenley and ThameE14001280
WardGoringE05009743
ParishGoring-on-ThamesE04008131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goring, Woodcote & WhitchurchE02005975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 018BE01028642
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG8 0AD

Is RG8 0AD (Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch) safe?

The area around RG8 0AD records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG8 0AD?

The median sale price around RG8 0AD in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch is £640,000 (about £544 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG8 0AD?

There are 2 schools close to RG8 0AD, including Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) and Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG8 0AD?

The closest station to RG8 0AD is Goring and Streatley, about 197 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG8 0AD?

RG8 0AD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG8 0AD (Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering RG8 0AD is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maggie Filipova-Rivers (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.