The Square Pangbourne, West Berkshire
20 addresses across 5 postcodes (RG8), about 20 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 26903156.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, F: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in West Berkshire costs £2,505 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pangbourne, about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pangbourne Meadow, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Boat House Surgery, about 240 m away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | THE COACH HOUSE, FERNBROOK RG8 7AG | Other | £1,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 May 2025 | GEORGE HOTEL RG8 7AJ | Other | £1,275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jan 2023 | 6 - 7 RG8 7AG | Other | £1,510,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Mar 2020 | 4 RG8 7AG | Other | £410,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2013 | 2 RG8 7AH | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (4); before 1900 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7).
Council tax
What each band costs in West Berkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,505 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,670 | £1,949 | £2,227 | £2,505 | £3,062 | £3,619 | £4,176 | £5,011 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (29% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Pangbourne, Pangbourne. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Clifton House, 17 Reading Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7LU: up to 13 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- Clifton House 17 Reading Road Pangbourne Reading Berkshire RG8 7LU, permissioned (70 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 August 2026 to 2 September 2026: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD), Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 36 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 11 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG8 7AG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| RG8 7AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG8 7AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG8 7AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG8 7LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 41 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG8 7AG | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG8 7AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG8 7AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG8 7AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG8 7LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pangbourne 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Tilehurst 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Goring and Streatley 360,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The George Hotel Pangbourne | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Purley Social Club Purley on Thames | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 43.5 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Boat House Surgery | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pangbourne Pharmacy | 20 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dentalcare - Pangbourne | 70 m |
| Hospital | Prospect Park Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 320 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Pangbourne - Reading Road PFS, Pangbourne Cashzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pangbourne Meadow 5.6 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pangbourne Allotments 1.7 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James the Less, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m south-west. 58 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James the Less | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Hill House Little Court Pangbourne English Centre | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Purley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Camp on Bozedown | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moor Copse | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Alder Copse | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Canal | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Gregory's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Blackbird's Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Poplar Island | Island | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 5 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 5 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 10 |
16 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 10 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for West Berkshire: see them on the West Berkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pangbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitchurch Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfam RG8 7AG | Retailers - other | 20 m | Exempt | |
| Ada Meyhane RG8 7LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| The Co-Operative Food RG8 7AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 30 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| No 11 Bistro RG8 7LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cozze Restaurant RG8 7BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Greens Of Pangbourne RG8 7BP | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| The George Hotel RG8 7AJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 m | 4 Good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Garlands Organic RG8 7LY | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 11 Apr 2013 |
| Costa Coffee RG8 7LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2018 |
| The Pangbourne Cheese Shop Ltd (The Loose Larder) RG8 7LR | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Pangbourne Cafe RG8 7BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Nino's Italian Deli RG8 7LY | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Lina Tandoori RG8 7BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| The Laughing Halibut RG8 7BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 May 2026 |
| The Pangbourne Cheese Shop Ltd RG8 7LU | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (28); On or near Thames Avenue (22); On or near The Square (14); On or near Pangbourne Place (7); On or near Saxon Place (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- RG8 7AG: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- RG8 7AJ: 2 addresses
- RG8 7AH: 1 address
- RG8 7AQ: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- RG8 7LP: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
High Street · Whitchurch Road · Church Road · Station Road · Shepard Place · Pangbourne Place · The Moors · Meadow Lane · Thames Avenue · Ferry Lane · Saxon Place · The Wharf
All the streets in RG8 and across West Berkshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.