Hardwick Road - RG8 7HW
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 7HW is a residential postcode situated on Hardwick Road, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 738th largest and 542nd most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 23 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £904,111
- 10 Year change
- up 10.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,188pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £609/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 7HW is a residential postcode situated on Hardwick Road, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 738th largest and 542nd most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 23 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £904,111
- 10 Year change
- up 10.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,188pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £609/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG8 7HW
- Andrusia
House
- Bear Cottage
5 Bed Period House
- Beech Tree House
House
- Beechlee
House
- Chiltern House
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG8 7HW sold for £416,000 on 22nd July 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £904,111.
The RG8 7HW Sales Market has increased by 10.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £904,111 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £931,655 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £917,584 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £932,742 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £941,052 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £877,469 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £844,861 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £830,451 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £843,347 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £835,227 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £815,127 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £759,242 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £693,710 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £641,100 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £633,320 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £641,256 |
| June 2010 | 16.6% | £635,037 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £544,746 |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £613,797 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £604,484 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,188.
The RG8 7HW Rental Market has increased by 35.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £2,188pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £2,136pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £2,074pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £2,031pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,861pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £1,653pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,668pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,623pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,392pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd July 2024 for £416,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
RG8 7HW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£416,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, The Mount, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HWFlat 6, The Mount, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HW
- Sold Jun 2022£1,476,000 | 5 Bed HouseMeadow View, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HWMeadow View, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HW
- Sold Dec 2021£409,950 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, The Mount, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HWFlat 6, The Mount, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HW
- Sold Jun 2021£1,350,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe House On The Hill, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HWThe House On The Hill, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HW
- Sold May 2019£237,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, The Mount, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HWFlat 5, The Mount, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HW
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 7HW is the 738th largest and the 542nd most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 7HJ, Hardwick Road, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 7HJ1 Addresses|73 m away
- RG8 7HP, Swanston Field, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 7HP33 Addresses|112 m away
- RG8 7HL, Hardwick Road, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 7HL30 Addresses|152 m away
- RG8 7HH, Hardwick Road, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 7HH11 Addresses|185 m away
- RG8 7ET, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 7ET8 Addresses|202 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2018£4,600,000 | 5 Bed HouseUplands, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HHUplands, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HH
- Sold Mar 2025£1,500,000 | 5 Bed HouseShepherds Close, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HNShepherds Close, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HN
- Sold Jun 2022£1,476,000 | 5 Bed HouseMeadow View, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HWMeadow View, Hardwick Road, Reading, RG8 7HW
Schools Nearby
- Whitchurch Primary School400 m away
- Pangbourne Primary School1.3 km away
- Purley CofE Primary School2.7 km away
- Denefield School3.1 km away
- Little Heath School4.5 km away
- Langtree School4.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG8 7HW is Pangbourne station, which is 900 metres away.
- Pangbourne|900 m away
- Tilehurst|4.4 km away
- Goring & Streatley|4.7 km away
- Theale|6.6 km away
