Postcode sector · Hungerford

RG17 8 area guide

Who lives in RG17 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Population: 6,758 (2024)

RG17 8Postcode sector · Hungerford

At a glance

What RG17 8 is like

The RG17 8 postcode sector in West Berkshire covers 107 live postcodes and is home to about 6,758 people in 2,941 households. 61.8% of households own their home, 20.4% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG17 8 sold for a median of £333,335 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG17 8 compares

Headline figures for RG17 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£333,335

Median over 44 sales in RG17 8, +5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in RG17 8.

Household incomeMore

£62,828

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG17 8 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG17 8 is up 5.7% on the year before.
02
An older population
23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

RG17 8 FAQs

Is RG17 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RG17 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £333,335.

Homes in RG17 8 sold for a median of £333,335 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG17 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG17 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RG17 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 61.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.9%).

Which council covers RG17 8?

The local authority for RG17 8 is West Berkshire.

RG17 8 comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG17 8?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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