RG18 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.
- Homes sell for about 53% less in RG20 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in RG18 and E in RG20.
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RG18
West Berkshire
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RG20
West Berkshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £731,000
from 30 sales |
£340,000
from 118 sales |
| Average sold price | £2,335,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.3% (South East) | +0.2% (West Berkshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 347 m² | 164 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | B | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1984/yr | £1569/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 9 recorded | 207 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RG18 or RG20 cheaper?
RG20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG18 sell for about £731,000 and around RG20 for about £340,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RG18 or RG20?
RG18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (9 in RG18 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 RG18 or RG20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG18 sits in decile 10 of 10 and RG20 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RG18 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.