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RG8 7JQ

Horseshoe Road

Pangbourne

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Overview

Postcode RG8 7JQ 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 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 nearest station is Pangbourne, about 0.3 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Streatley & Pangbourne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Streatley & Pangbourne has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Streatley & Pangbourne is £76,830 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from RG8 7JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatley & Pangbourne near RG8 7JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pangbourne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG8 7JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pangbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Pangbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG8 7JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPangbourne MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Pangbourne Meadows

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
1,425.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.93(+78%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.41(-51%)
Public order
5.93(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-17%)
Other theft
4.74(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
90.07%
Other White
13
4.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.05%
Irish
4
1.37%
Caribbean
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
51.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.68%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.29%
No qualifications
23
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.76%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.37%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Pangbourne

Median price£442,500
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £895K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pangbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£1,190,000£557
Semi-Detached11£500,000£440
Terraced5£370,000£414
Flats13£287,500£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pangbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pangbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pangbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pangbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pangbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pangbourne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 7JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 7JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202617, Horseshoe Road, Reading, RG8 7JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£900,000
27 Oct 202522, Horseshoe Road, Reading, RG8 7JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000
31 Mar 20253, Horseshoe Road, Reading, RG8 7JQTerracedFreehold£625,000
25 Jul 2025Flat 2, Greenways, Meadow Lane, Reading, RG8 7NBFlatsLeasehold£281,000
03 Feb 202528, The Moors, Reading, RG8 7LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,285,000

Schools

In the RG8 7JQ postcode area, located within Streatley & Pangbourne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG8 7JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPangbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhitchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG8 7JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG8 7JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis28 - 30 Reading Road, Reading, RG8 7LYWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCo-op Food6-7 The Square, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAsda ExpressReading Road, West Berkshire, RG8 7JEWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,589
Band B£1,853
Band C£2,118
Band D£2,383
Band E£2,912
Band F£3,442
Band G£3,971
Band H£4,766

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 7JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew James Shakespeare

Pangbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Olivia Bailey

Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardPangbourneE05012146
ParishPangbourneE04001184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatley & PangbourneE02003369
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 003CE01016313
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG8 7JQ

Is RG8 7JQ (Streatley & Pangbourne) safe?

The area around RG8 7JQ 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near RG8 7JQ?

The median sale price around RG8 7JQ in Streatley & Pangbourne is £442,500 (about £470 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG8 7JQ?

There are 2 schools close to RG8 7JQ, including Pangbourne Primary School (Good) and Whitchurch Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG8 7JQ?

The closest station to RG8 7JQ is Pangbourne, about 543 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG8 7JQ?

RG8 7JQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,248 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG8 7JQ (Streatley & Pangbourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG8 7JQ is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew James Shakespeare (Liberal Democrats).

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.