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Housing in RG8 8

What the homes in RG8 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
13,402 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (53.1%). Flats make up 9.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

RG8 8England
Detached53.1%22.9%
Semi-detached26.9%31.5%
Terraced10.3%23%
Purpose-built flat6.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.8% of households in RG8 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.8% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 42.3% own outright and 33.6% with a mortgage.

RG8 8
76%
17%
England
  • Owned75.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented16.8%20.5%
  • Social rented6.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RG8 8England
Owned outright42.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.9%18.2%
Other private rented3.9%2.2%
From the council0.4%8.3%
From a housing association6.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 22.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RG8 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.2%). 27% of households include dependent children.

RG8 8England
Living alone, under 6611.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.2%12.8%
Couple, no children19.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in West Berkshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in West Berkshire (August 2026, +5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

West BerkshireEngland
All homes£1,338£1,459
One bedroom£936£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,216£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,511£1,489
Four or more£2,195£2,161
Detached£2,011£1,640
Semi-detached£1,447£1,449
Terraced£1,272£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,104£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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