Living in RG17, West Berkshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RG17 in West Berkshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in West Berkshire: £402,790, up 0.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around RG17
Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central RG17, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOWER FARM COTTAGE, RG17 0PX | detached | £905,000 | 2011-09-08 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
5 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Hungerford Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
| John O'Gaunt School | Secondary | Not rated | 2.6 mi |
| Oaklands School | Not rated | 1.6 mi | |
| Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children | Nursery | Not rated | 1.9 mi |
2 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 20.1% |
| Professional occupations | 19.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.5% |
| Skilled trades | 10.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RG17 in 2026-05, most commonly burglary.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on West Berkshire's figures.
Common questions about RG17
What is the average house price in RG17?
The average sold price in West Berkshire is £402,790 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RG17?
Prices in West Berkshire are up 0.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in RG17?
5 schools sit within 3 miles of central RG17, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RG17?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG17 in 2026-05, most commonly burglary (Police.uk).
Is RG17 at risk of flooding?
Central RG17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is RG17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RG17 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG17 in 2026-05, according to Police.uk. The most common category was burglary. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? RG17 or RG20, RG17 or SN8, RG17 or RG14.
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