RG14 or RG18?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 71% less in RG14 than in RG18.
- RG18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RG18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RG14
West Berkshire
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RG18
West Berkshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £215,000
from 15 sales |
£731,000
from 30 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £2,335,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.2% (West Berkshire) | +0.2% (West Berkshire) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 347 m² |
| Built | — | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | — | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1984/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 257 recorded | 9 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RG14 or RG18 cheaper?
RG14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG14 sell for about £215,000 and around RG18 for about £731,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RG14 or RG18?
RG18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (257 in RG14 against 9 in RG18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RG14 or RG18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG14 sits in decile 5 of 10 and RG18 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RG14 or RG18?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.