The Birches, Goring, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG8 9BW.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Birches, Goring, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £525,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £436,533. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% terraced, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Birches range from £362,500 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Birches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birches 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £436,533 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £510,000 | 31 May 2024 |
Sold prices on The Birches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, The Birches RG8 9BW | 28 Nov 2025 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Birches RG8 9BW | 31 May 2024 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Birches RG8 9BW | 17 May 2024 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, The Birches RG8 9BW | 25 Jun 2021 | £428,800 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, The Birches RG8 9BW | 10 Sep 2020 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Birches RG8 9BW | 27 Aug 2019 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, The Birches RG8 9BW | 17 Jul 2017 | £417,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Birches RG8 9BW | 6 Jan 2017 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Birches RG8 9BW | 8 Aug 2016 | £362,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Birches RG8 9BW | 29 Jun 2016 | £395,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, The Birches | £425,000 (Aug 2019) → £525,000 (Nov 2025) | +24% over 6 yrs |
| 6, The Birches | £362,500 (Aug 2016) → £525,000 (May 2024) | +45% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Birches
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Birches in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Birches is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames at Goring and Streatley Flood warning area
- 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 The Birches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goring Church of England Aided Primary School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Streatley Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| South Stoke Primary School 24 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cranford School 631 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–18 | 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
- Goring & Streatley station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Cholsey station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Pangbourne station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glebe Ride HaR (E-bound, Glebe Ride) 1 min walk
- The Bridge (E-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- The Bridge (W-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Cleeve Road (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice
The Health Centre, Wayside Green, Reading · 2.7 mi - The Boat House Surgery
Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, Reading · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Goring Gatehampton Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodcote · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pangbourne · 3.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Pangbourne Express Petrol · 3.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Goring Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Boathouse Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- High Street Dental Practice (pangbourne) Ltd · 3.5 mi
- Dentalcare - Pangbourne · 3.6 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,497 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 The Birches
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.1% | 43.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.8% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 3% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 36.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 10.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 14.6% |
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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- Davistate 3.6 mi
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