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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.

The short version
RG18
West Berkshire
RG20
West Berkshire
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.