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.
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 RG18
30 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 £1,950,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 SEWELL CLOSE, RG18 9JR | detached | £905,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 5 HAZELS PADDOCK, RG18 9LD | terraced | £395,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| RIMINGTON THE RIDGE, RG18 9HY | semi-detached | £730,000 | 2026-01-05 |
| PORTOFINO HOUSE THE RIDGE, RG18 9HZ | detached | £1,165,000 | 2025-12-17 |
| BAY COTTAGE COLD ASH HILL, RG18 9PS | detached | £650,000 | 2025-08-28 |
| ASH HOUSE COLLAROY ROAD, RG18 9PE | detached | £720,000 | 2025-08-21 |
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
18 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitelands Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Kennet School | Secondary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Spurcroft Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
| Francis Baily Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 1.8 mi |
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.
Crime
9 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RG18 in 2026-06, most commonly other crime.
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.
Common questions about RG18
What is the average house price in RG18?
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 RG18?
Prices in West Berkshire are up 0.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RG18?
The median of 30 recorded sales around central RG18 in the last 2 years is £731,000, ranging from £245,000 to £1,950,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RG18?
18 schools sit within 3 miles of central RG18, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RG18?
9 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG18 in 2026-06, most commonly other crime (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: 83% 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; 9 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RG18 safe?
9 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG18 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other crime. 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? RG18 or RG19, RG18 or RG14, RG18 or RG20.
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