Postcode RG8 9HY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Basildon area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Streatley & Pangbourne area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Goring and Streatley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Streatley Recreation Ground.
Streatley & Pangbourne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,733 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Streatley & Pangbourne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from RG8 9HY.
Streatley & Pangbourne near RG8 9HY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Goring and Streatley | N/A | Walking directions to Goring and Streatley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Streatley Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Streatley Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Rectory Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rectory Gardens |
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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 9HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Jessamine Cottage, High Street, Reading, RG8 9HY | Other | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 2, Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Reading, RG8 9JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 5, Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Reading, RG8 9JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Reading, RG8 9JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 1, Icknield Cottages, High Street, Reading, RG8 9JA | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the RG8 9HY postcode area, located within Streatley & Pangbourne, 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 | Streatley Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Streatley Church of England Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.8 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG8 9HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Goring Food and Wine | 14 High Street, Goring, RG8 9AR | Walking directions to Goring Food and Wine |
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 9HY, 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 9HY records about 26 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around RG8 9HY in Basildon is £670,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RG8 9HY, including Streatley Church of England Primary School and Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG8 9HY is Goring and Streatley, about 975 m away.
RG8 9HY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,733 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 9HY is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Coyle (Liberal Democrats).