Ashampstead, Reading - RG8 8RH
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8RH is a residential postcode situated on Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 395th largest and 669th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,190,064
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,677pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £547/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG8 8RH is a residential postcode situated on Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 395th largest and 669th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,190,064
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,677pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £547/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG8 8RH
- Beggars Roost
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Byways Thatch
House
- Hillside
3 Bed Period House
- Hilltop
5 Bed Period House
- Shepherds Fennel
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG8 8RH sold for £1,205,000 on 30th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,190,064.
The RG8 8RH Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £1,190,064 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,222,564 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £1,195,709 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £1,211,057 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,207,336 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,109,317 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,053,313 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £1,040,735 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,058,991 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,045,166 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £1,014,849 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £932,051 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £849,988 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £775,204 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £768,238 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £769,888 |
| June 2010 | 16% | £763,383 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £658,035 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £734,747 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £733,542 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,677.
The RG8 8RH Rental Market has increased by 44.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £2,677pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £2,610pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £2,519pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £2,426pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £2,207pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,986pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £1,910pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,922pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,890pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,896pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £1,858pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £1,814pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,763pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,540pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2025 for £1,205,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
RG8 8RH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£1,205,000 | 4 Bed HouseShepherds Fennel, Reading, RG8 8RHShepherds Fennel, Reading, RG8 8RH
- Sold Aug 2017£949,500 | 4 Bed HouseShepherds Fennel, Reading, RG8 8RHShepherds Fennel, Reading, RG8 8RH
- Sold Jul 2013£850,000 | 5 Bed HouseBeggars Roost, Reading, RG8 8RHBeggars Roost, Reading, RG8 8RH
- Sold Jul 2013£1,185,000 | 5 Bed HouseHilltop, Reading, RG8 8RHHilltop, Reading, RG8 8RH
- Sold Nov 2002£480,000 | 5 Bed HouseHilltop, Reading, RG8 8RHHilltop, Reading, RG8 8RH
Nearby Postcodes
RG8 8RH is the 395th largest and the 669th most expensive postcode out of the 801 postcodes in the RG8 area.
- RG8 8RP, Stubbles, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8RP10 Addresses|71 m away
- RG8 8RJ, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8RJ2 Addresses|82 m away
- RG8 8RB, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8RB1 Addresses|239 m away
- RG8 8RG, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8RG8 Addresses|307 m away
- RG8 8RA, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8RG8 8RA3 Addresses|632 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2018£5,000,000 | 5 Bed HousePyt House, Reading, RG8 8RAPyt House, Reading, RG8 8RA
- Sold Jul 2017£2,750,000 | 5 Bed HouseDrift House, Reading, RG8 8RGDrift House, Reading, RG8 8RG
- Sold Feb 2024£1,701,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Fleece & Feathers, Reading, RG8 8RGThe Old Fleece & Feathers, Reading, RG8 8RG
Schools Nearby
- Basildon C.E. Primary School2.1 km away
- Yattendon C.E. Primary School2.6 km away
- Streatley Church of England Primary School4.5 km away
- The Downs School6.3 km away
- Theale Green School8.2 km away
- Denefield School8.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG8 8RH is Goring & Streatley station, which is 5.1 kilometres away.
- Goring & Streatley|5.1 km away
- Pangbourne|5.9 km away
- Theale|9.0 km away
- Aldermaston|9.5 km away
