Hill Bottom, Whitchurch Hill, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG8 7PU, RG8 7PT.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Hill Bottom, Whitchurch Hill, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £701,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £975,535. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% detached, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hill Bottom range from £420,000 to £2,500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hill Bottom compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hill Bottom has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £975,535 | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £701,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Hill Bottom
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Tree Cottage, Hill Bottom RG8 7PU | 5 Dec 2025 | £701,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Larch Cottage, Hill Bottom RG8 7PT | 6 Nov 2025 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rosemary House, Hill Bottom RG8 7PU | 3 Mar 2025 | £2,225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Boleyn Cottage, Hill Bottom RG8 7PT | 20 Feb 2025 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Deepings, Hill Bottom RG8 7PT | 24 Nov 2023 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wallace Cottage, Hill Bottom RG8 7PU | 23 Jun 2023 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Bake House, Hill Bottom RG8 7PU | 23 Mar 2022 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wallace Cottage, Hill Bottom RG8 7PU | 17 Dec 2021 | £465,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Cherry Cottage, Hill Bottom RG8 7PU | 21 Sep 2021 | £2,500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Meadow Down, Hill Bottom RG8 7PT | 23 Jun 2021 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Deepings, Hill Bottom RG8 7PT | 11 Sep 2020 | £539,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Sheilings, Hill Bottom RG8 7PU | 9 Mar 2020 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| April Cottage, Hill Bottom RG8 7PU | 18 Dec 2018 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hunters Moon, Hill Bottom RG8 7PT | 18 May 2018 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chalcroft, Hill Bottom RG8 7PU | 25 Apr 2018 | £642,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| South View, Hill Bottom RG8 7PT | 1 Sep 2017 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Deepings, Hill Bottom | £539,950 (Sep 2020) → £600,000 (Nov 2023) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| Wallace Cottage, Hill Bottom | £465,000 (Dec 2021) → £470,000 (Jun 2023) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hill Bottom
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hill Bottom in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hill Bottom is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne Flood alert area
- River Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne and Sulham Brook Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Hill Bottom
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oratory Preparatory School 263 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 2–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitchurch Primary School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Langtree School 626 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Woodcote Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Oratory School 287 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Pangbourne Primary School 107 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Purley CofE Primary School 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Pangbourne station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Goring & Streatley station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Tilehurst station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Sun (opp, Village Road) 3 min walk
- The Sun (o/s, Village Road) 3 min walk
- Oakdown Close (adj, Goring Heath Road) 4 min walk
- Oakdown Close (opp, Goring Heath Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Boat House Surgery
Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, Reading · 1.7 mi - Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice
The Health Centre, Wayside Green, Reading · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodcote · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pangbourne · 1.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Pangbourne Express Petrol · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Goring Gatehampton Rd Express · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Pangbourne Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dentalcare - Pangbourne · 1.8 mi
- High Street Dental Practice (pangbourne) Ltd · 1.8 mi
- Byways Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 556 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,473 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 87% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 87% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Oxfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Hill Bottom
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 42% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.6% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.3% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 7.4% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.1% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.1% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 10.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Oxfordshire.
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Estate agents near Hill Bottom
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