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Overview

Postcode RG8 0AR 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 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 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
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG8 0AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch near RG8 0AR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG8 0AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Goring and Streatley

N/A

Walking directions to Goring and Streatley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,780 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.68(-54%)
Shoplifting
4(-50%)
Public order
2.67(-56%)
Other crime
2(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
2(-84%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
92.23%
Irish
7
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.77%
Other White
5
1.77%
Chinese
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
59.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.06%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.11%
No qualifications
9
3.77%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
64.8%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

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 0AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 0AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20259, Ferne Close, Reading, RG8 0ARDetachedFreehold£805,000
17 Mar 202544, Lockstile Way, Reading, RG8 0ALDetachedFreehold£1,275,000
22 Jan 20264, Meadow Close, Reading, RG8 0APDetachedFreehold£787,500
27 Oct 20251, Heron Shaw, Reading, RG8 0AUDetachedFreehold£665,000
15 Dec 20258, Lockstile Way, Reading, RG8 0AJDetachedFreehold£477,500

Schools

In the RG8 0AR postcode area, located within Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 0AR, 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 018DE01028645
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG8 0AR

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

The area around RG8 0AR records about 29 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 0AR?

The median sale price around RG8 0AR 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 0AR?

There is 1 school close to RG8 0AR, including Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG8 0AR?

The closest station to RG8 0AR is Goring and Streatley, about 408 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG8 0AR?

RG8 0AR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,806 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering RG8 0AR 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.