Postcode RG8 7EJ is located in a rural village, within the Kidmore End & Whitchurch area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 median sale price in Kidmore End & Whitchurch is £842,500 (around £475 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £575,000 and £1,023,500. The nearest station is Pangbourne, about 0.5 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.
Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,094 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch is £75,790 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 1 ft away from RG8 7EJ.
Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch near RG8 7EJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 33 recent sales, the median property price is £842,500 (about £475 per square foot) in Kidmore End & Whitchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £385,000 up to £1,337,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £929,000 | £448 |
| Terraced | 3 | £555,000 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £545,000 | £542 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £840,000 | £486,000 | £591,000 |
| 2017 | £772,500 | £600,000 | £362,500 |
| 2018 | £750,000 | £515,500 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | £700,000 | £560,000 | £668,000 |
| 2020 | £872,500 | £449,000 | £470,000 |
| 2021 | £797,500 | £576,250 | £527,000 |
| 2022 | £1,016,250 | £670,000 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £988,500 | £545,000 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | £865,500 | £765,000 | £910,000 |
| 2025 | £947,500 | £730,000 | £802,500 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | £495,000 | £399,995 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £413 | £420 | £286 |
| 2017 | £443 | £375 | £430 |
| 2018 | £425 | £345 | £301 |
| 2019 | £413 | £443 | £403 |
| 2020 | £473 | £459 | £373 |
| 2021 | £473 | £472 | £523 |
| 2022 | £502 | £501 | £398 |
| 2023 | £545 | £522 | £571 |
| 2024 | £563 | £475 | £462 |
| 2025 | £495 | £459 | £475 |
| 2026 | £428 | £578 | £572 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 7EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | The Gables, Eastfield Lane, Reading, RG8 7EJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,071,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 3, Swanston Field, Reading, RG8 7HP | Detached | Freehold | £481,125 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 16, Swanston Field, Reading, RG8 7HP | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 1, Duchess Close, Reading, RG8 7EN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Mooring 26, Walliscote Moorings, High Street, Reading, RG8 7EP | Other | Leasehold | £60,000 |
In the RG8 7EJ postcode area, located within Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Whitchurch Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Pangbourne Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2012. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG8 7EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 28 - 30 Reading Road, Reading, RG8 7LY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 6-7 The Square, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Hugh Dragonetti
Kidmore End & Whitchurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG8 7EJ records about 20 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around RG8 7EJ in Kidmore End & Whitchurch is £842,500 (about £475 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RG8 7EJ, 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 7EJ is Pangbourne, about 774 m away.
RG8 7EJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,094 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 7EJ is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hugh Dragonetti (Green Party).