Postcode RG8 8JG is located in a rural village, within the Basildon area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Streatley & Pangbourne area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 Basildon is £670,000 (around £479 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £545,000 and £895,000. The nearest station is Pangbourne, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Streatley & Pangbourne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Streatley & Pangbourne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.5% 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.
The average income per household in Streatley & Pangbourne is £76,830 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG8 8JG.
Streatley & Pangbourne near RG8 8JG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £670,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Basildon area, with individual transactions ranging from £278,000 up to £2,486,160.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £902,500 | £536 |
| Flats | 2 | £555,750 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £545,000 | £471 |
| Terraced | 6 | £478,500 | £545 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £912,500 | £425,000 | £470,000 |
| 2017 | £1,000,000 | £410,475 | £421,500 |
| 2018 | £1,000,000 | £455,000 | £550,000 |
| 2019 | £1,085,000 | £537,500 | £562,500 |
| 2020 | £938,750 | £640,000 | £470,500 |
| 2021 | £922,500 | £515,000 | £495,000 |
| 2022 | £1,275,000 | £660,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | £1,150,000 | £542,500 | £338,000 |
| 2024 | £1,179,000 | £517,500 | £562,500 |
| 2025 | £907,500 | £590,000 | £460,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £580,000 | £566,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £474 | £337 | £459 |
| 2017 | £414 | £366 | £400 |
| 2018 | £429 | £355 | £418 |
| 2019 | £429 | £424 | £438 |
| 2020 | £418 | £401 | £402 |
| 2021 | £451 | £454 | £425 |
| 2022 | £597 | £461 | £390 |
| 2023 | £530 | £455 | £443 |
| 2024 | £515 | £526 | £473 |
| 2025 | £517 | £470 | £477 |
| 2026 | £505 | £446 | £607 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 8, Spring Close, Reading, RG8 8JQ | Detached | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 52, Wakemans, Reading, RG8 8JE | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 35, Wakemans, Reading, RG8 8JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 38, Wakemans, Reading, RG8 8JE | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 9, Morrison Close, Reading, RG8 8LL | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the RG8 8JG postcode area, located within Streatley & Pangbourne, there are 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Pangbourne College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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 8JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Coyle
Basildon - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG8 8JG records about 18 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around RG8 8JG in Basildon is £670,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RG8 8JG, including Pangbourne College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG8 8JG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,482 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 8JG is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Coyle (Liberal Democrats).