Postcode RG8 8EF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pangbourne area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Purley on Thames area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 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 Theale, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Purley on Thames has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,948 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Purley on Thames has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 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 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from RG8 8EF.
Purley on Thames near RG8 8EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Theale located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the RG8 8EF postcode area, located within Purley on Thames, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Springfield Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Little Heath School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
Little Heath School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2014
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Theale C.E. Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Theale C.E. Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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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 8EF, 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 8EF records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG8 8EF in Pangbourne is £420,000 (about £458 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG8 8EF, including Springfield Primary School (Good), Little Heath School (Good) and Theale C.E. Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG8 8EF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,948 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 8EF is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew James Shakespeare (Liberal Democrats).