Postcode RG8 7BU is located in a rural town, within the Pangbourne area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Streatley & Pangbourne area. It has 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 Streatley & Pangbourne is £76,830 per year. The median sale price in Pangbourne is £420,000 (around £458 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £906,250. 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,069 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Streatley & Pangbourne has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 86 ft away from RG8 7BU.
Streatley & Pangbourne near RG8 7BU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pangbourne Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Pangbourne Meadows |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £458 per square foot) in Pangbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £1,100,000 | £541 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £760,000 | £457 |
| Terraced | 7 | £370,000 | £477 |
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £725,000 | £292,500 | £392,475 | £465,400 |
| 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 | £300,000 | £590,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £975,000 | £287,500 | £662,500 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £403 | £397 | £324 | £467 |
| 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 | £319 | £482 | £454 |
| 2026 | £521 | £371 | £494 | £506 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 7BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 11, Thames Avenue, Reading, RG8 7BU | Detached | Freehold | £1,210,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, Mulberry House, Whitchurch Road, Reading, RG8 7BP | Flats | Leasehold | £191,500 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Flat 12, Mulberry House, Whitchurch Road, Reading, RG8 7BP | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | George Hotel, The Square, Reading, RG8 7AJ | Other | Freehold | £1,275,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 5, Waterside House, The Wharf, Reading, RG8 7DS | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 |
In the RG8 7BU postcode area, located within Streatley & Pangbourne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whitchurch Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Whitchurch Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pangbourne Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2012. | |
Pangbourne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2012
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG8 7BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG8 7BU, 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 7BU 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around RG8 7BU in Pangbourne is £420,000 (about £458 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RG8 7BU, including Whitchurch Primary School (Good) and Pangbourne Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG8 7BU is Pangbourne, about 370 m away.
RG8 7BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,069 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 7BU is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew James Shakespeare (Liberal Democrats).