Area guide

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.

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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.

AddressTypeSold forDate
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 schoolsStageOfstedDistance
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.

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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 groupShare of workers
Managers, directors and senior officials20.1%
Professional occupations19.7%
Associate professional and technical14.5%
Skilled trades10.4%
Caring, leisure and other service9.9%

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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