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Postcode · Hermitage & Cold Ash · West Berkshire · South East

RG18 9PB

Part of West Berkshire 007D in Hermitage & Cold Ash.

RG18 9PB is a postcode in Hermitage & Cold Ash, West Berkshire that skews 50–64 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,273 a month, up 2.6% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £209/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom decile of UK sub-areas (95th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

RG18 9PB in West Berkshire · nearest rail Thatcham

Median rent
£1,273
local area median
Council tax
£2,505
Band D, all-in
EPC median
C
Energy band
Broadband
100%
Gigabit-ready
Transport
23/100
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Who lives here

West Berkshire 007D skews 50–64 and is owner-occupied dominant. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.

Tenure mix
Private rent8%Owner-occupied83%Social rent9%
Households· local area estimate at ~2.4 people/household560
Single-person households18%
Couples with children24%
Lone-parent households6%
Age profile
Under 1819%18–3416%35–4918%50–6426%65+21%
Degree-level education
Self-rated good/very-good health86%
Born in the UK92%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).

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What's it like living in RG18 9PB?

RG18 9PB sits inside West Berkshire 007D, part of the wider Hermitage & Cold Ash neighbourhood in West Berkshire. The area skews 50–64, and owner-occupied dominant.

Median rent at local area grain comes in at £1,273/mo, up 2.6% on the year. Council tax is band C, costing roughly £249/mo when split monthly. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

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Who is RG18 9PB for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.

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