Postcode RG8 9LU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 £535,000 (around £530 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £392,500 and £770,000. The nearest station is Goring and Streatley, about 0.6 miles away.
Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,528 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from RG8 9LU.
Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch near RG8 9LU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 |
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £530 per square foot) in Goring area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £875,000 | £616 |
| 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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 9LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Pips Barn, Gatehampton Farm, Gatehampton Road, Reading, RG8 9LU | Detached | Freehold | £1,470,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Unit 3, Gatehampton Farm, Gatehampton Road, Reading, RG8 9LU | Other | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the RG8 9LU postcode area, located within Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 9LU, 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 9LU records about 28 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG8 9LU in Goring is £535,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to RG8 9LU is Goring and Streatley, about 1,045 m away.
RG8 9LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,528 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 9LU 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).