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RG8 0QG

Goring Road

Woodcote & Rotherfield

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Overview

Postcode RG8 0QG is located in a rural town, within the Woodcote & Rotherfield ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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 0QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch near RG8 0QG 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
3,777.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.12(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.81(-53%)
Other theft
4.35(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.63(-44%)
Public order
2.9(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
89.93%
Other White
15
5.4%
Indian
4
1.44%
African
3
1.08%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25.32%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.94%
No qualifications
41
17.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
31.2%
Owns outright
38
30.4%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.6%
Social rents from council
11
8.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Woodcote & Rotherfield

Median price£804,150
Price per sq ft£514
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£526K – £1.3M

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £804,150 (about £514 per square foot) in Woodcote & Rotherfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodcote & Rotherfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£1,015,000£532
Semi-Detached20£515,000£538
Terraced6£412,500£415
Flats1£222,500£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodcote & Rotherfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodcote & Rotherfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£930,000£179,950£536,000£520,000
2017£805,000£232,000£411,500£442,500
2018£950,000£230,000£475,000£435,000
2019£822,500£202,500£515,000£371,250
2020£1,005,000£274,750£467,500£370,000
2021£977,500£1,110,000£527,000£450,000
2022£970,000£215,000£560,000£502,250
2023£962,500£188,500£525,250£480,000
2024£965,000£170,000£570,000£360,000
2025£1,235,000£256,250£485,000£450,000
2026£952,500£690,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodcote & Rotherfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodcote & Rotherfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£421£516£462£393
2017£437£405£408£400
2018£476£374£410£405
2019£436£342£403£403
2020£490£431£417£422
2021£480£399£477£446
2022£572£311£498£515
2023£554£226£494£438
2024£499£416£517£461
2025£562£354£502£374
2026£457£535£499
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodcote & Rotherfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodcote & Rotherfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 0QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 0QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20264, Goring Road, Reading, RG8 0QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£472,500
14 Feb 20252, Goring Road, Reading, RG8 0QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
01 Dec 2025The Rosary, 31, Whitehouse Road, Reading, RG8 0RXDetachedFreehold£695,000
25 Sept 202523, Whitehouse Road, Reading, RG8 0RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
14 Feb 2025Pavilion House, Goring Road, Reading, RG8 0SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG8 0QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLangtree SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodcote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Oratory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG8 0QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG8 0QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodGoring Road, South Oxfordshire, RG8 0QEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLondisGreenmore, South Oxfordshire, RG8 0QXWalking 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 0QG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Welch Norman

Woodcote & Rotherfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Jo Robb

Woodcote & Rotherfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

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
ParishWoodcoteE04012501
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goring, Woodcote & WhitchurchE02005975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 018FE01028686
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG8 0QG

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

The area around RG8 0QG records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 0QG?

The median sale price around RG8 0QG in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch is £804,150 (about £514 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG8 0QG?

There are 3 schools close to RG8 0QG, including Langtree School (Good), Woodcote Primary School (Good) and The Oratory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG8 0QG?

RG8 0QG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,989 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering RG8 0QG is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Welch Norman (Green Party) and Jo Robb (Green Party).

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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.