RG20 8DN postcode in Boxford, West Berkshire, West Berkshire
RG20 8DN is a postcode in Boxford, West Berkshire, 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 July 1995.
Where RG20 8DN is, and what is near it
- RG20 8DN
- Other postcodes in RG20 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.4452, longitude -1.3873)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG20 8DN?
- 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 RG20 8DN 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 RG20 8DN?
Every home and business at RG20 8DN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
West Berkshire: 88%
West Berkshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across West Berkshire.
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 RG20 8DN?
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 RG20 8DN 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 RG20 8DN.
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 RG20 8DN: 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 RG20 8DN 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 RG20 8DN?
Homes in RG20 8 sold for a typical £600,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 31 sales, up 11.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £537,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £600,000
▲ up 11.6% on the 12 months before
Across the whole RG20 district: a typical £575,000 from 180 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 RG20 8DN
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG20 8DN 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 RG20 8DN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around RG20 8DN. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (51%). 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 £5,011 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,505.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,670 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,949 |
| Band C | about 70 (11%) | £2,227 |
| Band D | about 120 (19%) | £2,505 |
| Band E | about 120 (19%) | £3,062 |
| Band F | about 110 (18%) | £3,619 |
| Band G | about 100 (16%) | £4,176 |
| Band H | about 30 (5%) | £5,011 |
When the homes were built
- 51% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 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 RG20 8DN is in (ONS area E01016326), 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 RG20 8DN?
The nearest open schools to RG20 8DN, 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 RG20 8DN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG20 8DN is Kintbury Rail Station, 6.2 km away in a straight line.
- Kintbury Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive
- Newbury Rail Station Railway station 6.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near RG20 8DN, 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 RG20 8DN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG20 8DN, 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.
- The Downland Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 248251 5.6 kmDrive
- Strawberry Hill Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 917917 6.0 kmDrive
- Kintbury & Woolton Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01488 658294 6.6 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 RG20 8DN?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of RG20 8DN on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 RG20 8DN?
The nearest to the centre of RG20 8DN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Newbury Dental Practice Phone 01635 31624 6.2 kmDrive
- Westbrook House Phone 01635 45999 6.2 kmDrive
- Pentangle Dental Transformations, part of Bupa Phone 01635 550353 6.3 kmDrive
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 RG20 8DN?
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 7.9 kmDrive
- OUH Radiotherapy Centre Phone 01865 220680 25.7 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 RG20 8DN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG20 8DN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bayford House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01488 608632 3.3 kmCycle
- The Donnington Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 521272 4.4 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 vets are near RG20 8DN?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG20 8DN 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 8.7 kmDrive
- GKG Vets 10.7 kmDrive
- Donnington Grove Veterinary Group 10.7 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 RG20 8DN in a conservation area?
The centre of RG20 8DN is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaBoxford and Westbrook
- Listed buildingListed building
- National landscape (AONB)North Wessex Downs
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 RG20 8DN?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG20 8DN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 RG20 8DN
- Ward
- Hungerford & Kintbury
- Parish
- Boxford
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Boxford, West Berkshire
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
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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