RG8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RG8 district covers Goring, Pangbourne, Reading. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RG8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from RG8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Reading: 35 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 69 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RG8
- Basildon C.E. Primary School · RG8 8PD · Remains Good (2023)
- Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School · RG8 0SR · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas
- Goring Church of England Aided Primary School · RG8 0BG · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 8% in England
- Pangbourne Primary School · RG8 7LB · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
- Purley CofE Primary School · RG8 8AF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 18% in England
- South Stoke Primary School · RG8 0JS · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Streatley Church of England Primary School · RG8 9QL · Remains Good (2023)
- Whitchurch Primary School · RG8 7EJ · Good (2023) · Top 11% in England
- Woodcote Primary School · RG8 0QY · Remains Good (2024) · Top 31% in England
Secondary schools in RG8
- Langtree School · RG8 0RA · Good (2023) · Top 10% in England
Fee-paying schools in RG8
- Oratory Preparatory School · RG8 7SF · Inspected by ISI
- Pangbourne College · RG8 8LA · Inspected by ISI
- St Andrew's School · RG8 8QA · Inspected by ISI
- The Oratory School · RG8 0PJ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in RG8
- Checkendon Pre-School · RG8 0SR · Good (Ofsted)
- Whitchurch On Thames Pre School · RG8 7EJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodcote Pre-School Group Cio · RG8 0QY · Good (Ofsted)
- Pangbourne Day Nursery · RG8 7LR · Good (Ofsted)
- Pangbourne Valley Pre-School · RG8 7LB · Good (Ofsted)
- Streatley Hill Pre-School · RG8 9QL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in RG8
- Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice · RG8 0PR
- The Boat House Surgery · RG8 7DP
Neighbourhoods in RG8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RG8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goring, Woodcote & Whitchurch | 41% | £652k | Very low | 14 min |
| Streatley & Pangbourne | 36% | £595k | Very low | 12 min |
| Purley on Thames | 11% | £452k | Very low | 8 min |
| Hagbourne, Moreton & Cholsey | 8% | £400k | Very low | 14 min |
| Hermitage & Cold Ash | 3% | £650k | Very low | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the RG8 postcode?
RG8 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Goring, Pangbourne, Reading, with 849 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RG8?
The typical home price across RG8's neighbourhoods is £595k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RG8?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a RG8 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from RG8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 35 minutes; London Paddington 69 minutes.