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RG8 8JN

Bowden Green

Pangbourne

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Detailed insights for RG8 8JN

Overview

Postcode RG8 8JN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pangbourne ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Streatley & Pangbourne area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Streatley & Pangbourne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Streatley & Pangbourne has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG8 8JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatley & Pangbourne near RG8 8JN 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
116.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.72(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.18(-33%)
Public order
8.18(+35%)
Other theft
5.66(+1%)
Shoplifting
5.03(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
82.38%
Other White
37
7.86%
Chinese
16
3.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.34%
African
5
1.06%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
42.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
94
27.09%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.53%
No qualifications
30
8.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.32%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.14%
Other forms of private rent
15
12.93%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20252, Little Bowden Lane, Reading, RG8 8JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the RG8 8JN postcode area, located within Streatley & Pangbourne, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG8 8JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePangbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8JN, 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 003DE01016314
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG8 8JN

Is RG8 8JN (Streatley & Pangbourne) safe?

The area around RG8 8JN records about 40 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 8JN?

The median sale price around RG8 8JN 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 8JN?

There is 1 school close to RG8 8JN, including Pangbourne College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG8 8JN?

RG8 8JN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,865 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG8 8JN (Streatley & Pangbourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG8 8JN 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.