Postcode RG8 9BW is located in a rural town, within the Goring area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch area. It has very low 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 Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch is £75,790 per year. The median sale price in Goring is £572,500 (around £523 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £396,250 and £778,125. The nearest station is Goring and Streatley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sheepcot Recreation Ground.
Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,790 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch is £75,790 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG8 9BW.
Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch near RG8 9BW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Goring and Streatley | N/A | Walking directions to Goring and Streatley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sheepcot Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Sheepcot Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Streatley Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Streatley Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Rectory Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rectory Gardens |
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £572,500 (about £523 per square foot) in Goring area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £840,000 | £595 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £581,250 | £516 |
| Terraced | 6 | £387,500 | £402 |
| Flats | 6 | £362,500 | £456 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £588,000 | £315,000 | £559,250 | £362,500 |
| 2017 | £860,000 | £285,000 | £598,000 | £457,000 |
| 2018 | £665,000 | £320,000 | £595,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | £767,500 | £339,475 | £525,000 | £371,500 |
| 2020 | £675,000 | £356,875 | £596,000 | £505,000 |
| 2021 | £881,000 | £377,500 | £544,500 | £447,000 |
| 2022 | £890,000 | £260,000 | £835,000 | £495,000 |
| 2023 | £905,063 | £345,000 | £600,000 | £711,250 |
| 2024 | £750,000 | £207,500 | £650,000 | £525,000 |
| 2025 | £805,000 | £317,500 | £642,500 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £1,145,000 | £325,000 | £627,500 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £433 | £375 | £447 | £468 |
| 2017 | £503 | £458 | £427 | £472 |
| 2018 | £515 | £342 | £416 | £420 |
| 2019 | £468 | £446 | £465 | £452 |
| 2020 | £535 | £361 | £415 | £495 |
| 2021 | £544 | £423 | £472 | £518 |
| 2022 | £550 | £397 | £533 | £550 |
| 2023 | £573 | £437 | £567 | £655 |
| 2024 | £597 | £355 | £554 | £516 |
| 2025 | £594 | £456 | £587 | £475 |
| 2026 | £669 | £312 | £516 | — |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 9BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 20, The Birches, Reading, RG8 9BW | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 3, Stow Close, Reading, RG8 9FA | Detached | Freehold | £2,440,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 4, Stow Close, Reading, RG8 9FA | Detached | Freehold | £2,700,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 3, Brewery Cottages, High Street, Reading, RG8 9AR | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 17A, High Street, Reading, RG8 9AR | Other | Leasehold | £20,400 |
In the RG8 9BW postcode area, located within Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Goring Church of England Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. | |
Goring Church of England Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Nov 2014
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Streatley Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Streatley Church of England Primary School ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG8 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Goring Food and Wine | 14 High Street, Goring, RG8 9AR | Walking directions to Goring Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Gatehampton Road, South Oxfordshire, RG8 0EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 24 Wallingford Road, Goring, RG8 0BG | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire 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 9BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maggie Filipova-Rivers
Goring - Elected 4 May 2023
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG8 9BW 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around RG8 9BW in Goring is £572,500 (about £523 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RG8 9BW, including Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) and Streatley Church of England Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG8 9BW is Goring and Streatley, about 425 m away.
RG8 9BW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,790 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering RG8 9BW is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maggie Filipova-Rivers (Liberal Democrats).