RG17 0BS postcode in Hungerford, West Berkshire
RG17 0BS is a postcode in Hungerford, in the Hungerford & Kintbury ward of West Berkshire. It is in the Newbury parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RG17 0BS is, and what is near it
- RG17 0BS
- Other postcodes in RG17 0: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4103, longitude -1.5139)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG17 0BS?
- West BerkshireCouncil, for all local services West Berkshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG17 0BS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- NewburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Lee Dillon
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RG17 0BS?
Every home and business at RG17 0BS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RG17 0BS?
BinDayBuddy does not read West Berkshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
West Berkshire Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RG17 0BS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RG17 0BS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across West Berkshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG17 0BS: 2,439 properties in West Berkshire are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for West Berkshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RG17 0BS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG17 0BS?
Homes in RG17 0 sold for a typical £380,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 81 sales, up 5.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £620,000 23 sales
- Semi-detached £395,000 17 sales
- Terraced £335,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette £179,750 12 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG17 district: a typical £375,000 from 163 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RG17 0BS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG17 0BS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RG17 0BS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around RG17 0BS. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (23%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in West Berkshire for 2026‑27: £2,505. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,670 (band A) to £4,176 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,227.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,670 |
| Band B | about 80 (10%) | £1,949 |
| Band C | about 350 (44%) | £2,227 |
| Band D | about 220 (28%) | £2,505 |
| Band E | about 70 (9%) | £3,062 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,619 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,176 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,011 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for West Berkshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RG17 0BS is in (ONS area E01016296), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RG17 0BS?
The nearest open schools to RG17 0BS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RG17 0BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG17 0BS is Hungerford Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Hungerford Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Kintbury Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Southview, 157 m away.
More stations near RG17 0BS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RG17 0BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG17 0BS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hungerford Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01488 682507 650 mWalk
- Kintbury & Woolton Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01488 658294 4.9 kmCycle
- Ramsbury Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01672 520366 6.8 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RG17 0BS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG17 0BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- eVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
- eVolt Charging point · 4 chargers 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RG17 0BS?
The nearest to the centre of RG17 0BS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Fairview Road - Hungerford Phone 01488 686309 100 mWalk
- Williams Dental Practice Phone 01488 684142 400 mWalk
- Church Lane Dental Practice Phone 01488 682223 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RG17 0BS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- West Berkshire Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 273300 15.4 kmDrive
- OUH Radiotherapy Centre Phone 01865 220680 20.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RG17 0BS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG17 0BS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Downview Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01488 683087 400 mWalk
- The Old Vicarage Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01488 683634 750 mWalk
- Hungerford Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01895 257010 3.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RG17 0BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG17 0BS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 125 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed 600 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RG17 0BS?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG17 0BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hungerford Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 1488 689999 1.1 kmWalk
- Lambourn Equine Vets 10.7 kmDrive
- Valleyequine Hospital 11.4 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RG17 0BS in a conservation area?
The centre of RG17 0BS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RG17 0BS?
Police.uk records 27 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG17 0BS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 1, burglary 1, other theft 1, theft from the person 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RG17 0BS
- Ward
- Hungerford & Kintbury
- Parish
- Hungerford
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hungerford
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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