Living in RG18, West Berkshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RG18 in West Berkshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central RG18 sold at a median of £731,000 across 29 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across West Berkshire are up 0.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 18 schools within about 3 miles, 82% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of RG18 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in West Berkshire pays £2,505 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 5 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly criminal damage arson (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in West Berkshire: £403,682, up 0.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in RG18 →
See where RG18 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in West Berkshire: £2,505 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare RG18 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for RG18 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around RG18
29 recorded home sales on the streets around central RG18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £731,000 and a range from £245,000 to £1,500,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebden Bucklebury Alley, RG18 9NJ | Detached | £897,500 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Robins Ridge Bucklebury Alley, RG18 9NN | Detached | £742,500 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Sewell Close, RG18 9JR | Detached | £905,000 | 29 May 2026 |
| 5 Hazels Paddock, RG18 9LD | Terraced | £395,000 | 29 May 2026 |
| Glenthorne The Ridge, RG18 9HZ | Detached | £1,020,000 | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Rimington The Ridge, RG18 9HY | Semi-detached | £730,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
18 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Whitelands Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Curridge Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| Kennet School | Secondary | Good | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| Parsons Down Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
12 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools, Downe House.
All 2 fee-paying schools near RG18, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
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 | 21.3% |
| Professional occupations | 21.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How RG18 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 4.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of RG18 (E01016284, 1,375 residents in 2021, down 4.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 4.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83.5% | 82.8% | -0.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 7.0% | 7.8% | +0.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 7.6% | 8.9% | +1.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.5% | 15.5% | -4.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 16.6% | 21.2% | +4.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 35.9% | 39.0% | +3.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 6.0% | 8.0% | +2.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 88.3% | 85.9% | -2.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.9% | 96.2% | -1.7 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
5 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RG18 in August 2026, most commonly criminal damage arson.
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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on West Berkshire's figures.
Buses from the centre of RG18
Best-served stop: Cold Ash Primary School - set down only, with 0.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of RG18 is Cold Ash Primary School - set down only: 0.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 17:20, last 17:20. Routes there: Community Connect B. 1 stop with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of RG18. The nearest, Thatcham Health Centre, has 17,933 registered patients and 2,415 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcham Health Centre | 1.7 mi | 17,933 | 2,415 |
Nearest A&E: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, where 60.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 70.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in West Berkshire pays £2,505 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for West Berkshire, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,966 | +2.6% |
| 2022-23 | £2,046 | +4.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,153 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,264 | +5.2% |
| 2025-26 | £2,383 | +5.3% |
| 2026-27 | £2,505 | +5.1% |
Exceptional Financial Support. West Berkshire was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£30.0m, later revised), 2025-26 (£3.0m, later revised). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about RG18
What is the average house price in RG18?
The average sold price in West Berkshire is £403,682 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RG18?
Prices in West Berkshire are up 0.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RG18?
The median of 29 recorded sales around central RG18 in the last 2 years is £731,000, ranging from £245,000 to £1,500,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RG18?
18 schools sit within 3 miles of central RG18, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RG18?
5 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG18 in August 2026, most commonly criminal damage arson (Police.uk).
Is RG18 at risk of flooding?
Central RG18 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 RG18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £731,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 5 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RG18 safe?
5 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG18 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was criminal damage arson. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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