Postcode RG8 6BJ is located in a rural town, within the Pangbourne ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Streatley & Pangbourne area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Streatley & Pangbourne is £76,830 per year. The nearest station is Pangbourne, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pangbourne Meadows.
Streatley & Pangbourne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Streatley & Pangbourne has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Streatley & Pangbourne is £76,830 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from RG8 6BJ.
Streatley & Pangbourne near RG8 6BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pangbourne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pangbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Pangbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pangbourne Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Pangbourne Meadows |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £470 per square foot) in Pangbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £3,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £1,190,000 | £557 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £500,000 | £440 |
| Terraced | 5 | £370,000 | £414 |
| Flats | 13 | £287,500 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £725,000 | £292,500 | £392,475 | £467,000 |
| 2017 | £1,035,000 | £325,000 | £525,750 | £435,000 |
| 2018 | £902,500 | £305,000 | £392,500 | £442,500 |
| 2019 | £967,500 | £228,250 | £497,500 | £312,500 |
| 2020 | £1,140,000 | £287,500 | £545,000 | £343,750 |
| 2021 | £875,700 | £312,500 | £580,000 | £426,000 |
| 2022 | £1,275,000 | £315,000 | £548,250 | £435,000 |
| 2023 | £1,369,960 | £325,000 | £545,000 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | £1,250,000 | £325,000 | £547,500 | £415,000 |
| 2025 | £1,187,500 | £293,000 | £560,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £577,500 | £287,500 | £662,500 | £395,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £403 | £397 | £324 | £462 |
| 2017 | £462 | £400 | £438 | £403 |
| 2018 | £426 | £416 | £430 | £372 |
| 2019 | £459 | £306 | £436 | £403 |
| 2020 | £415 | £386 | £411 | £387 |
| 2021 | £510 | £386 | £429 | £460 |
| 2022 | £581 | £366 | £488 | £450 |
| 2023 | £527 | £364 | £477 | £410 |
| 2024 | £514 | £368 | £483 | £479 |
| 2025 | £556 | £303 | £489 | £454 |
| 2026 | £521 | £371 | £494 | £452 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 6BJ.
In the RG8 6BJ postcode area, located within Streatley & Pangbourne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pangbourne Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Whitchurch Primary School | Community school | Good |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG8 6BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 6-7 The Square, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 28 - 30 Reading Road, Reading, RG8 7LY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Reading Road, West Berkshire, RG8 7JE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG8 6BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew James Shakespeare
Pangbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG8 6BJ records about 40 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around RG8 6BJ in Streatley & Pangbourne is £442,500 (about £470 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RG8 6BJ, including Pangbourne Primary School (Good) and Whitchurch Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG8 6BJ is Pangbourne, about 304 m away.
RG8 6BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,865 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG8 6BJ is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew James Shakespeare (Liberal Democrats).
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.