Postcode RG8 0HU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Goring area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Hagbourne, Moreton & Cholsey area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hagbourne, Moreton & Cholsey is £77,950 per year. The median sale price in Goring is £535,000 (around £530 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £392,500 and £770,000. The nearest station is Goring and Streatley, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hagbourne, Moreton & Cholsey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,573 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Hagbourne, Moreton & Cholsey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hagbourne, Moreton & Cholsey is £77,950 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 51 ft away from RG8 0HU.
Hagbourne, Moreton & Cholsey near RG8 0HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Goring and Streatley located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £530 per square foot) in Goring area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £875,000 | £616 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £581,250 | £516 |
| Terraced | 6 | £387,500 | £402 |
| Flats | 6 | £362,500 | £456 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £588,000 | £315,000 | £559,250 | £362,500 |
| 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 | £317,500 | £642,500 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £1,145,000 | £325,000 | £627,500 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £433 | £375 | £447 | £468 |
| 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 | £397 | £533 | £550 |
| 2023 | £573 | £437 | £567 | £655 |
| 2024 | £597 | £355 | £554 | £516 |
| 2025 | £594 | £456 | £587 | £475 |
| 2026 | £669 | £312 | £516 | — |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 0HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | Ebony Barn, The Street, Reading, RG8 0JS | Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Corner House, The Street, Reading, RG8 0JS | Detached | Freehold | £1,495,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Jyms Cottage, The Street, Reading, RG8 0JS | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Oakham, Cross Keys Road, Reading, RG8 0JT | Other | Freehold | £788,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 1, Newtown Cottages, Ferry Road, Reading, RG8 0JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the RG8 0HU postcode area, located within Hagbourne, Moreton & Cholsey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | South Stoke Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Moulsford Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Cranford School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG8 0HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | South Stoke Community Shop | Cross Keys Road, South Stoke, RG8 0JT | Walking directions to South Stoke Community Shop |
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG8 0HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maggie Filipova-Rivers
Goring - Elected 4 May 2023
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG8 0HU records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around RG8 0HU in Goring is £535,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RG8 0HU, including South Stoke Primary School (Requires improvement), Moulsford Preparatory School and Cranford School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG8 0HU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,573 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering RG8 0HU 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).