Postcode RG8 8SN is located in a rural village, within the Basildon area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Hermitage & Cold Ash area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 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 Goring and Streatley, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hermitage & Cold Ash has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,202 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% 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 Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG8 8SN.
Hermitage & Cold Ash near RG8 8SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Goring and Streatley located about 3.1 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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | Corner Cottage, Quicks Green, Reading, RG8 8SN | Detached | Freehold | £855,000 |
In the RG8 8SN postcode area, located within Hermitage & Cold Ash, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Basildon C.E. Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Basildon C.E. Primary School ratingInspection information
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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 8SN, 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 8SN records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG8 8SN 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 8SN, including Basildon C.E. Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG8 8SN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,202 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 8SN is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Coyle (Liberal Democrats).