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RG8 9SR

Blackwood Cottages

Basildon

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Detailed insights for RG8 9SR

Overview

Postcode RG8 9SR 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 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 28,733 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Streatley & Pangbourne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 9SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Streatley & Pangbourne near RG8 9SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Goring and Streatley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
150
Population density
17.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.84(-63%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(+40%)
Burglary
2.96(+14%)
Public order
2.22(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.22(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
90.54%
Other White
6
4.05%
Pakistani
2
1.35%
Other Black
2
1.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.35%
Total population: 148

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
53.79%
Level 3 (A level)
18
13.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
9.85%
No qualifications
10
7.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
44.26%
Owns with a mortgage
18
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
21.31%
Shared ownership
1
1.64%
Other social rented
1
1.64%
Total households: 61

Property prices in Basildon

Median price: £670,000
Price per sq ft: £479
Sales (last 12 months): 25
Typical range (middle 50%): £545K – £895K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basildon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£902,500£536
Flats2£555,750£414
Semi-Detached5£545,000£471
Terraced6£478,500£545

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Basildon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basildon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basildon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basildon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basildon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Basildon in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the RG8 9SR postcode area, located within Streatley & Pangbourne, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

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 9SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Coyle

Basildon - 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
WardBasildonE05012133
ParishStreatleyE04001191
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Streatley & PangbourneE02003369
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 003BE01016257
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG8 9SR

Is RG8 9SR (Streatley & Pangbourne) safe?

The area around RG8 9SR 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.

What is the average house price near RG8 9SR?

The median sale price around RG8 9SR in Basildon is £670,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around RG8 9SR?

RG8 9SR 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).

Who represents RG8 9SR (Streatley & Pangbourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG8 9SR is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Coyle (Liberal Democrats).