← RG17 area guide Side by side

RG17 or RG20?

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.

The short version
RG17
West Berkshire
RG20
West Berkshire
Median home sale nearby £337,500
from 134 sales
Average sold price £573,400
Area price growth (YoY) +0.2% (West Berkshire) +0.2% (West Berkshire)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house
Floor area 164 m²
Built Before 1900
Energy rating E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1569/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 2 recorded 207 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, RG17 or RG20?

RG17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in RG17 against 207 in RG20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is RG17 or RG20 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG17 sits in decile 7 of 10 and RG20 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in RG17 or RG20?

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.