RG8 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RG8 postcode district in South Oxfordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£470,720

South Oxfordshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
12

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about RG8

The average home across South Oxfordshire is worth about £470,720 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.3% over the last year.

Of 81 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RG8, band D is the most common, and 81.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 12 crimes around the centre of RG8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (6).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RG8 in South Oxfordshire, including Whitchurch Primary School.

The district covers the Basildon, Bradfield, Cholsey, Goring ward areas.

Energy ratings in RG8
A
0 · 0%
B
3 · 3.7%
C
12 · 14.8%
D
25 · 30.9%
E
25 · 30.9%
F
11 · 13.6%
G
5 · 6.2%

Sample of 81 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RG8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£470,720
Detached
£770,987
Semi-detached
£451,131
Terraced
£369,392
Flat
£236,402

Prices changed +4.3% over the last year in South Oxfordshire.

Recorded crime in RG8
Violence and sexual offences6
Other theft2
Criminal damage and arson2
Public order1
Anti-social behaviour1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near RG8

Primary

  • Whitchurch Primary SchoolGood · 1.6 mi
  • Goring Church of England Aided Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
  • Pangbourne Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
  • Basildon C.E. Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
  • Streatley Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi

Secondary

  • Pangbourne CollegeNot rated · 2.1 mi
  • Langtree SchoolGood · 2.5 mi
  • The Oratory SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
  • Denefield SchoolGood · 3.2 mi
  • Brookfields SchoolNot rated · 3.4 mi
Wards covered by RG8

Basildon · Bradfield · Cholsey · Goring · Kidmore End & Whitchurch · Pangbourne · Tilehurst & Purley · Woodcote & Rotherfield

Common questions about RG8

What is the average house price in RG8?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in South Oxfordshire at £470,720 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in RG8?

Detached £770,987, semi-detached £451,131, terraced £369,392, flats £236,402, based on the UK House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.

Is RG8 a safe area?

Police recorded 12 crimes near the centre of RG8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 6 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in RG8 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 81 certificates from RG8, with 81.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near RG8?

0 schools within a mile of the RG8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Pangbourne College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this RG8 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.