Purley Rise - RG8 8AB
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8AB is a residential postcode situated on Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 45th largest and 249th most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £548,486
- 10 Year change
- up 12.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8AB is a residential postcode situated on Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 45th largest and 249th most expensive of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £548,486
- 10 Year change
- up 12.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £548,486.
The RG8 8AB Sales Market has increased by 12.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £548,486 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £565,143 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £552,146 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £558,661 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £554,257 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £502,521 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £482,609 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £479,854 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £494,310 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £492,595 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £486,868 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £427,939 |
| June 2014 | 11.6% | £382,413 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £342,793 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £334,806 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £333,431 |
| June 2010 | 13.8% | £335,226 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £294,665 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £336,150 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £342,601 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,302.
The RG8 8AB Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,302pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £2,248pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £2,185pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £2,058pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,834pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £1,654pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,603pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,302pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 8AB is the 45th largest and the 249th most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 8AE, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AE16 Addresses|35 m away
- RG8 8AD, Purley Rise, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AD2 Addresses|36 m away
- RG8 8AZ, Winston Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AZ3 Addresses|56 m away
- RG8 8AS, Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AS36 Addresses|114 m away
- RG8 8AP, Belleisle, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8RG8 8AP11 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£740,000 | 4 Bed House40, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE40, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE
- Sold Sep 2025£640,000 | 4 Bed House92, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8DH92, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8DH
- Sold Apr 2018£625,000 | 4 Bed House94, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8DH94, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8DH
Schools Nearby
- Purley CofE Primary School300 m away
- Long Lane Primary School400 m away
- Westwood Farm Junior School1.2 km away
- Denefield School1.1 km away
- Little Heath School2.9 km away
- King's Academy Prospect4.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG8 8AB is Tilehurst station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Tilehurst|2.0 km away
- Pangbourne|2.6 km away
- Reading West|5.3 km away
- Theale|5.5 km away
