RG8 7NU postcode in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire
RG8 7NU is a postcode in South Oxfordshire, in the Kidmore End & Whitchurch ward. It is in the Henley and Thame parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RG8 7NU is, and what is near it
- RG8 7NU
- Other postcodes in RG8 7: press one for its page
- 4 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 51.5012, longitude -1.0851)
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 RG8 7NU?
- South OxfordshireDistrict council South Oxfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- OxfordshireCounty council Oxfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG8 7NU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Henley and ThameParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Freddie van Mierlo
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RG8 7NU?
Every home and business at RG8 7NU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 46% can get gigabit, 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 RG8 7NU?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Oxfordshire District Council's days for RG8 7NU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RG8 7NU on BinDayBuddySource: 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 RG8 7NU 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 RG8 7NU.
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 South Oxfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG8 7NU: 1,863 properties in South Oxfordshire are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for South Oxfordshire
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 RG8 7NU 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 RG8 7NU?
Homes in RG8 7 sold for a typical £480,563 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 56 sales, down 30.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £985,000 19 sales
- Semi-detached £648,000 12 sales
- Terraced £372,500 8 sales
- Flat or maisonette £287,500 17 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG8 district: a typical £525,000 from 167 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 RG8 7NU
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in RG8 7NU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 July 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 RG8 7NU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around RG8 7NU. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (38%). 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 South Oxfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,598. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,732 (band A) to £5,195 (band H); band F, the most common, is £3,752.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,732 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £2,020 |
| Band C | about 30 (5%) | £2,309 |
| Band D | about 100 (17%) | £2,598 |
| Band E | about 110 (19%) | £3,175 |
| Band F | about 140 (24%) | £3,752 |
| Band G | about 140 (24%) | £4,329 |
| Band H | about 30 (5%) | £5,195 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 29% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for South Oxfordshire 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 RG8 7NU is in (ONS area E01028643), 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 RG8 7NU?
The nearest open schools to RG8 7NU, 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 RG8 7NU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG8 7NU is Pangbourne Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Pangbourne Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Goring & Streatley Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
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 RG8 7NU, 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 RG8 7NU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG8 7NU, 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 Boat House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0118 984 2234 1.7 kmCycle
- Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01491 680686 3.7 kmCycle
- Tilehurst Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0118 945 2612 5.3 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 RG8 7NU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG8 7NU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Station Road Car Park charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
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 RG8 7NU?
The nearest to the centre of RG8 7NU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Woodborough House Dental Practice Phone 0118 984 3108 1.9 kmCycle
- High Street Dental Practice (Pangbourne) Limited Phone 0118 984 3636 1.9 kmCycle
- Dentalcare Pangbourne Phone 0118 984 5894 1.9 kmCycle
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 RG8 7NU?
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.
- Spire Dunedin Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old 8.9 kmDrive
- The Berkshire Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 902 8000 9.2 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 RG8 7NU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG8 7NU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cedar Lodge Care Home Phone 0118 324 1411 1.3 kmCycle
- Purley House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 942 1330 3.7 kmCycle
- Duncan House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 943 9460 3.7 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 RG8 7NU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG8 7NU, 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.
- Pangbourne Pharmacy Mon 8:30am to 6:30pm; Tue to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 984 2935 1.9 kmCycle
- Goring Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01491 872124 4.3 kmCycle
- Overdown Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0118 942 8990 4.5 kmCycle
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 RG8 7NU?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG8 7NU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goring Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1491 873638 4.3 kmCycle
- Medivet Tilehurst 4.5 kmCycle
- Sonning Common Vets (Active Vetcare) 7.3 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 RG8 7NU in a conservation area?
The centre of RG8 7NU 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 RG8 7NU?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG8 7NU 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 RG8 7NU
- Ward
- Kidmore End & Whitchurch
- Parish
- Goring Heath
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to 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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