Well Cottages, Whitchurch Hill, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG8 7PQ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Well Cottages, Whitchurch Hill, Reading has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 25 Jan 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £513,500.
House prices on Well Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Well Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £513,500 | 25 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Well Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Well Cottages RG8 7PQ | 25 Jan 2019 | £513,500 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Well Cottages
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Well Cottages 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).
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Well Cottages 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 Well Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oratory Preparatory School 263 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 2–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitchurch Primary School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pangbourne Primary School 107 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Langtree School 626 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Woodcote Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Oratory School 287 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Purley CofE Primary School 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Long Lane Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Goring & Streatley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Tilehurst station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Combe (opp, Goring Heath Road) 1 min walk
- Orchard Combe (adj, Goring Heath Road) 1 min walk
- Oakdown Close (opp, Goring Heath Road) 3 min walk
- Oakdown Close (adj, Goring Heath Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Boat House Surgery
Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, Reading · 1.4 mi - Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice
The Health Centre, Wayside Green, Reading · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pangbourne · 1.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Pangbourne Express Petrol · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodcote · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tilehurst Express · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Pangbourne Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dentalcare - Pangbourne · 1.5 mi
- High Street Dental Practice (pangbourne) Ltd · 1.5 mi
- Boathouse Dental Surgery · 2.9 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Well Cottages
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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